Colorless, clear liquid; sweet, herbal, lavender, fruity aroma. Odor and/or flavor used in agate, basil, camphor, lavender,
oregano, etc
Reported to be found in Lavandin oil Abrialis (0.06%) and Lavandin oil Grosso (0.05%)
Apart from very occasional application in certain fresh topnotes, N-Hexyl methyl ether finds mostly its place in masking odors and industrial fragrances. Its peculiar type of green note has tempted some perfumers to use it in Jasmin and other florals, but it seems that competition from many new "green" materials is far too strong.
ChEBI: Methyl hexyl ether is an ether.
Herbal-type, medium strength odor; recommend smelling in a 10.0% solution or less
Flammability and Explosibility
Flammable
N-Hexyl methyl ether's synthesis method: 1) by dehydration of Methanol plus Hexanol. 2) from Hexyl chloride plus Sodium methylate.
