CIS-3-HEXENYL ISOBUTYRATE

Chemical properties

(Z)-3-Hexenyl Isobutyrate is found in spearmint oil. It smells fruity green and is used in perfumery to create freshness in blossom compositions.

Chemical properties

(Z)-3-Hexenyl isobutyrate has a green, fruity, apple-like odor

Occurrence

Reported found in guava, spearmint, Chinese quince.

The Uses of CIS-3-HEXENYL ISOBUTYRATE

As compared to the n-Butyratc, this ester is less buttery, more fruity in its overall odor type. It is perhaps less reminiscent of natural products except Apple, and has therefore not become very popular. It could find usc as a modifier for the Hcxcnyl esters with lower acids, and it will blend particularly well with fruity notes of the Apple-Peach-Apricot type (Undccanolidc, etc.). It lends freshness to Lavender and other hcrbaccous fragrances, and gives lift to many types of floral fragrance.

Definition

ChEBI: 3Z-Hexenyl isobutyrate is a carboxylic ester.

Preparation

by csterification of cis-3-Hexenol with iso-Butyric acid under azeotropic conditions.

Aroma threshold values

Aroma characteristics at 1.0%: sweet fruity apple and pear with a slight green character

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 1 to 5 ppm: sweet, fruity, apple and pear with a slight green character and nuances of raw beans and filberts

General Description

Natural occurrence: Guava, spearmint, Chinese quince.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 1-5 ppm