Ethyl Hexanoate
CAS Number: 123-66-0
Ethyl Hexanoate (CAS 123-66-0), also known as ethyl caproate, is a fruity ester naturally occurring in wine, beer, and various fruits, characterized by a pleasant apple, anise, and sweet green fruity aroma. It is an important flavoring agent in the alcoholic beverage and food industry, contributing to the authentic fermented fruit character of wines and spirits.
Technical Specifications
| appearance | Colorless to pale yellow liquid |
| purity (%) | ≥99.0 |
| assay method | GC |
| refractive index | 1.406–1.410 |
Applications
- Wine and beer flavor enhancement for fruity ester character
- Chinese spirits (baijiu) and rice wine aroma compound
- Apple and fruity confectionery and bakery flavoring
- Fragrance use in cosmetics and personal care for fruity notes
- Fermentation process flavor marker in fermented food products
Key Features
- Key ester for authentic wine and spirits flavor construction
- Important aroma compound in Chinese baijiu flavor standards
- FEMA GRAS and globally recognized safe food flavoring substance
- Clean, high-purity product with low impurity profile for premium flavor quality