Hexyl 2-methylbutyrate
Synonym(s):Hexyl 2-methylbutyrate
- CAS NO.：10032-15-2
- Empirical Formula: C11H22O2
- Molecular Weight: 186.29
- MDL number: MFCD00048880
- EINECS: 233-106-2
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-08-28 09:47:33
What is Hexyl 2-methylbutyrate?
Description
Hexyl 2-methylbutyrate has a strong, green, fruity odor and a sweet, fruity taste reminiscent of unripe strawberry. May be synthesized by esterification of n-hexanol with 2 -methylbutanoic acid.
Chemical properties
Hexyl 2-methylbutyrate has a strong, green, fruity odor and a sweet, fruity taste reminiscent of unripe strawberry.
Occurrence
Reported found in apple, apricot, sweet cherry, grapes, strawberry, nectarine, banana, mentha oils, white wine, thymus, yellow passion fruit, plum, quince, cherimoya, babaco fruit (Carica pentagona Heilborn), spineless monkey orange and lamb’s lettuce
Preparation
By esterification of n-hexanol with 2-methylbutanoic acid
Definition
ChEBI: Hexyl 2-methylbutanoate is a butyrate ester. It is functionally related to a hexan-1-ol.
Aroma threshold values
Detection: 22 to 430 ppb
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 20 ppm: green, waxy, unripe fruity, apple and banana with a fresh, fleshy nuance.
Properties of Hexyl 2-methylbutyrate
| Melting point: | -63.1°C (estimate) |
| Boiling point: | 217-219 °C(lit.) |
| Density | 0.857 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| refractive index | n |
| FEMA | 3499 | HEXYL 2-METHYLBUTANOATE |
| Flash point: | 183 °F |
| form | neat |
| Odor | at 100.00 %. green waxy fruity apple spicy tropical |
| JECFA Number | 208 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 10032-15-2(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Butanoic acid, 2-methyl-, hexyl ester(10032-15-2) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Butanoic acid, 2-methyl-, hexyl ester (10032-15-2) |
Safety information for Hexyl 2-methylbutyrate
| Signal word | Danger |
| Pictogram(s) |
 Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H411:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P273:Avoid release to the environment. |
Computed Descriptors for Hexyl 2-methylbutyrate
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