| Description | Hexyl acetate, also known as N-hexyl ethanoate or hexyl acetic acid, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as carboxylic acid esters. These are carboxylic acid derivatives in which the carbon atom from the carbonyl group is attached to an alkyl or an aryl moiety through an oxygen atom (forming an ester group). The acetate ester of hexan-1-ol. Hexyl acetate is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble in water, and relatively neutral. Hexyl acetate is a sweet, apple, and banana tasting compound. Hexyl acetate is found, on average, in the highest concentration within highbush blueberries. Hexyl acetate has also been detected, but not quantified, in several different foods, such as alcoholic beverages, pears, oats, roman camomiles, and sweet cherries. This could make hexyl acetate a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. |
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