cis-3-Hexenyl hexanoate has a powerful, diffusive fruity-green
odor.1 It is reminiscent of pear. May be synthesized by azeotropic
esterification of ds-3-hexanol with n-hexanoic acid.
cis-3-Hexenyl hexanoate has a powerful, diffusive fruity-green odor, reminiscent of pear.
Reported found among the high-boiling components in green tea; also as a component in the volatile fraction
of tabasco pepper (Capsicum frutescens). Also reported found in orange peel oil, guava, corn mint oil, passion fruit and juice, plum,
plumcot, starfruit, mango, quince, beli (Aegle marmelos Correa), babaco fruit (Carica pentagona Heilborn), nectarine and black
choke berry
By azeotropic esterification of cis-3-hexanol with n-hexanoic acid
ChEBI: Cis-3-Hexenyl hexanoate is a fatty acid ester.
Taste characteristics at 20 ppm: green, fruity, waxy and sweet with a berry and tropical nuance
