NERYL PROPIONATE

Description

Neryl propionate has an ether-like, sweet and intense fruity odor reminiscent of jasmine and rose. It has a “jam-like” aroma of fruit preserves with a sweet taste suggestive of plum. May be prepared by esterification of nerol with propionic acid.

Chemical properties

Neryl propionate has an ether-like, sweet and intense fruity odor reminiscent of jasmine and rose. The aroma has also been described as “jam-like.” It has a sweet taste suggestive of plum

Occurrence

Reported found in hop oil, bitter orange, lemon, kumquat, and bergamot peel oils, tea mushroom, cardamom and chervil

The Uses of NERYL PROPIONATE

Neryl propionate finds a little use in Jasmin bases for its heavy-fruity character, blending very well with the natural "jam"-like character of a Jasmin "chassis"-type. It is also used in Citrus colognes, Rose, Violet, etc. and blends pleasantly with the Ionones, Undecanolide etc.

Preparation

By esterification of nerol with propionic acid

Definition

ChEBI: Neryl propionate is a carboxylic ester.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 15 ppm: green, fruity, floral, waxy, seedy and berry.