Description
Methyl 3-hydroxyhexanoate is ethereal, wine-like, fruity, and oily.
Description
3-hydroxy Hexanoic acid methyl ester is a hydroxylated fatty acid that is a volatile component and aromatic agent that has been found in Moro and Sanguinello blood orange juices, cape gooseberry flesh, papaya fruit, and pineapple. It is used as a flavoring agent in the food industry. [Matreya, LLC. Catalog No. 1748]
Chemical Properties
Methyl 3-hydroxyhexanoate has an ethereal, wine-like, fruity, oily, aroma.
Occurrence
Reported found in Valencia orange juice, passion fruit juice, pineapple, strawberry fruit and jam, wood apple,
soursop, mountain papaya and naranjilla fruit.
Uses
3-Hydroxyhexanoic Acid Methyl Ester is an ester found in pineapple juice and is used as a flavoring compound in food.
Definition
ChEBI: Methyl 3-hydroxyhexanoate is a 3-hydroxy carboxylic acid.
Preparation
3-Hydroxyhexanoic Acid Methyl Ester is prepared from Methyl-n-propylketone plus afpha-Bromoacetic ester
(or alp/za-Chloroacetic ester) in presenrx of
Zinc (or Magnesium).
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 5 ppm: sweet, fruity, overripe, pineapple and tropical with woody nuances
