3-Phenylpropyl propionate has a heavy, floral, balsamic odor with hyacinth and mimosa undertone. It has a sweet,
fruity, slightly green taste at low concentration.
Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Reported found in guava fruit.
3-Phenylpropyl propionate finds a little use in perfume compositions, particularly as part of the Narcisse
fragrance picture. It is also used more generally as a sweetener in case that spicy notes are
less desirable.
It is also useful in Mimosa
compositions with Anisyl acetate, Anisyl alcohol, etc.
By esterification of phenylpropyl alcohol with propionic acid.
ChEBI: 3-Phenylpropyl propanoate is a member of benzenes.
