Hexyl Acetate

IFF
Available
neat or unspecified
single substance

Short profile

Olfactive Family according to source: Fruity. The established product profile combines fruity, pear, apple, green.

fruity
fruity
pear-like
apple-like
green

Effect in a formula

Fruit building block
Fruit modifier
Accord bridge

Can define a fruit theme or make floral and gourmand accords juicier, sweeter or more contrasting.

Use and dosage

No reliable numerical use range documented for this product grade. Low: adds a juicy or ripe nuance. Medium: makes the fruit identity clear. High: can make the accord sweeter, more candy-like, or thematically one-sided; smell at several time points.

No confirmed manufacturer use level for this exact product.

Behaviour and performance

No data available.

Reported as stated by the source. Diffusion, tenacity and note impact are not combined into a single performance score.

Good areas of use

No data available.

Chemical context

CAS142-92-7
Chemical nameHexyl acetate
FormulaC8H16O2
Molecular weight144.2114 g/mol
Function classEster
Vapour pressure0.911409 mmHg at 23 °C (121.5112 Pa)
Relative VP bandvery_high

The Pa value is a unit conversion only, not a temperature normalisation. VP band and molecular weight are not translated into evaporation hours.

At 23 °C, a vapor pressure of 0.911409 mmHg (≈ 121.51 Pa) was reported; relative physical band class: very_high. This is not a prediction of evaporation time, odor strength, diffusion, or skin/blotter duration.

Source: IFF Ingredients Compendium – Hexyl Acetate
Open source
Last reviewed: 2026-09-07