Benzyl hexanoate has a sweet, mild fruity, slightly green odor, reminiscent of apricot, but with a distinctly floral note.
It is used in imitation pineapple and apricot flavors.
Reportedly present in passion fruit and juice (Passiflora edulis L.).
Benzyl hexanoate is occasionally used in perfumes for modifying effect in Jasmin, Gardenia, Tuberose, Lily, etc. usually in combination with lower alifatic esters of Benzyl alcohol. Used in flavor compositions, mainly as a modifier, in imitation Pineapple, Apricot, etc. and in Tutti-frutti flavor.
Benzyl hexanoate is by direct esterification of Benzyl alcohol with Hexanoic acid under azeotropic conditions.
Prepared by reaction of benzyl alcohol with hexanoic acid in the presence of catalyst, methansulfonic acid.
Aroma characteristics at around 1.0%: sweet, chemical fruity and slightly lactonic, pineapple and slightly tropical.
Taste characteristics at around 5.0 ppm: sweet, tropical, ripe fruity pineapple with a candy nuance.
