Hexyl isovalerate has an odor suggestive of unripe fruit. It is
mainly employed in perfumery (earthy and tobacco notes). May
be synthesized by esterification of n-hexanol with isovaleric acid.
Hexyl isovalerate has an odor suggestive of unripe fruit; mainly employed in perfumery (earthy and tobacco notes)
Reported found in banana, bell pepper, spearmint and other mint oils, cider, white wine, sparkling wine, yellow
passion friut, cherimoya, nectarines and lamb’s lettuce.
By esterification of n-hexanol with isovaleric acid
ChEBI: Hexyl 3-methylbutanoate is a fatty acid ester.
Taste characteristics at 20 ppm: green, fruity, apple, meat with ripe, waxy pear nuances
