Ethyl Caproate
CAS: 123-66-0
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123-66-0
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123-66-0
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CAS (FraterWork)
123-66-0
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INCI name (FraterWork)
ETHYL HEXANOATE
IUPAC name (FraterWork)
ethyl hexanoate
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Ethyl Hexanoate
Scent profile
Note type (FraterWork)
Top Note
Odour family (FraterWork)
Fruity
Odour profile (FraterWork)
Ethyl Caproate has a strong, sweet, fruity pineapple aroma with
ripe banana and strawberry nuances, underpinned by a clean waxy-ethereal quality
that keeps the fruit transparent.
Longevity (FraterWork)
Lasts > 4 hours on a smelling strip.
Appearance (FraterWork)
Clear Liquid
Descriptions
Comment (FraterWork)
Ethyl Caproate is an immediate burst of juicy pineapple — bright, sweet, and
unmistakably tropical. Ripe banana and soft strawberry fill out the picture. A
clean waxy quality stops it from tipping into cloying territory, keeping the
fruit transparent and natural.
Use Ethyl Caproate to bring tropical sparkle to your top notes. It lifts exotic
florals — think frangipani or ylang — with a fruity brightness that feels
effortless. Compared to allyl caproate or isoamyl butyrate, it reads cleaner and
less syrupy, making it ideal for fine fragrance work.
Balance Ethyl Caproate against green notes like cis-3-hexenol to keep the
sweetness grounded. A trace amount adds a pineapple-strawberry glow to gourmand
accords without dominating. Push it harder in tropical compositions where you
want that sun-drenched fruit cocktail effect right from the opening.
A NOTE ON NAMING
Ethyl Caproate is the traditional perfumery name; modern chemistry calls it
ethyl hexanoate. "Caproate" derives from caproic acid (now hexanoic acid),
itself named from the Latin *caper* (goat) for the free acid's distinctly goaty
smell. You may see either name on supplier catalogues — they are the same
material.
aromachem Best Seller locale:heat to melt and use bottles not pots
Notes
Ethyl Caproate is an immediate burst of juicy pineapple — bright, sweet, and
unmistakably tropical. Ripe banana and soft strawberry fill out the picture. A
clean waxy quality stops it from tipping into cloying territory, keeping the
fruit transparent and natural.
Use Ethyl Caproate to bring tropical sparkle to your top notes. It lifts exotic
florals — think frangipani or ylang — with a fruity brightness that feels
effortless. Compared to allyl caproate or isoamyl butyrate, it reads cleaner and
less syrupy, making it ideal for fine fragrance work.
Balance Ethyl Caproate against green notes like cis-3-hexenol to keep the
sweetness grounded. A trace amount adds a pineapple-strawberry glow to gourmand
accords without dominating. Push it harder in tropical compositions where you
want that sun-drenched fruit cocktail effect right from the opening.
A NOTE ON NAMING
Ethyl Caproate is the traditional perfumery name; modern chemistry calls it
ethyl hexanoate. "Caproate" derives from caproic acid (now hexanoic acid),
itself named from the Latin *caper* (goat) for the free acid's distinctly goaty
smell. You may see either name on supplier catalogues — they are the same
material.
aromachem Best Seller locale:heat to melt and use bottles not pots
Usage
Uses (FraterWork)
Adds bright pineapple-banana fruitiness to tropical accords, exotic
florals, and gourmand compositions in fine fragrance.
IFRA 51 (FraterWork)
No restriction for category 4
Odour Family: Fruity
Appearance: Clear Liquid
Longevity: Lasts > 4 hours on a smelling strip.
Odour Profile: Ethyl Caproate has a strong, sweet, fruity pineapple aroma with
ripe banana and strawberry nuances, underpinned by a clean waxy-ethereal quality
that keeps the fruit transparent.
Uses: Adds bright pineapple-banana fruitiness to tropical accords, exotic
florals, and gourmand compositions in fine fragrance.
INCI Name: ETHYL HEXANOATE
IUPAC Name: ethyl hexanoate
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