Description

Hexyl Isobutyrate is a clear, colorless ester known for its fruity, apple-like aroma. This compound serves as a versatile and effective flavor and fragrance ingredient, prized for its stability and organoleptic properties. It is essential for manufacturers in the flavor & fragrance, food & beverage, and personal care industries seeking to create or enhance specific sensory profiles.

Application

• Flavor & Fragrance Formulation: A key component in creating and enhancing fruity, apple, and berry notes in perfumes, colognes, and air fresheners.
• Food & Beverage Industry: Used as a synthetic flavoring agent to impart apple, pear, and other fruit flavors to candies, baked goods, beverages, and dairy products.
• Personal Care Products: Incorporated into soaps, lotions, shampoos, and other cosmetic formulations for its pleasant, fresh scent.
• Household & Industrial Products: Acts as a fragrance additive in cleaning agents, detergents, and other functional products to improve consumer appeal.
• Chemical Intermediate: Utilized in organic synthesis and as a building block for more complex chemical compounds in specialty chemical manufacturing.

Basic Information

Product Name	Hexyl Isobutyrate
CAS No.	2349-07-7
Molecular Formula	C10H20O2
Molecular Weight	172.26 g/mol
Synonyms	Hexyl 2-methylpropanoate; Isobutyric Acid Hexyl Ester; n-Hexyl Isobutyrate; 2-Methylpropanoic Acid Hexyl Ester; FEMA 3172; Hexyl Isobutanoate
EINECS	219-080-8

Quality Control

Our Hexyl Isobutyrate is produced under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and purity. It is manufactured to meet the specifications of the Food Chemicals Codex (FCC) and is compliant with relevant global regulations for flavoring substances. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA), detailing identity, purity, and safety parameters, is provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless liquid
Odor	Characteristic fruity, apple-like
Identification (IR)	Conforms to standard
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Refractive Index (20°C)	1.410 - 1.415
Specific Gravity (20/20°C)	0.855 - 0.865
Acid Value	≤ 1.0 mg KOH/g

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.