Hexyl propionate has an earthy, acrid odor suggestive of rotting
fruits and a sweet, metallic-fruity taste. May be synthesized by
esterification of n-hexanol with propionic acid.
Hexyl propionate has an earthy, acrid odor suggestive of rotting fruits and a sweet, metallic-fruity taste
Reported found in hops, apple, apricot, melon, Gruyere cheese, passion fruit, plum, spineless monkey orange
and German chamomile oil.
Hexyl propionate is used in flavor compositions mainly for imitation Cocoa or Chocolate and in a few types of fruit flavor.
ChEBI: A propanoate ester of hexan-1-ol.
By esterification of n-hexanol with propionic acid
Hexyl propionate is a volatile flavor compound mainly found in different varieties of apple. It also occurs in muskmelon.
