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cis-3 Hexenyl Hexanoate Substitutes & Alternatives

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Green, Sweet Fruity, Waxy Pear, Green Vegetable, Cucumber, Fatty, Tropical, Pulpy, Winey, Balsamic

Same material — different names

These share the same CAS number (31501-11-8) — the same core molecule sold under different trade names. They're close to interchangeable, but purity and isomer ratio can cause subtle differences in strength and character, so treat them as near-identical rather than exactly the same.

CIS-3-HEXENYL CAPROATE NAT CAS 31501-11-8
Same molecule

15 substitutes for cis-3 Hexenyl Hexanoate

1.

2-Methylbutyl 2-Methylbutyrate

86.9% match
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Why this substitute

Shares green, sweet, fruity, waxy and fatty

2.

Ethyl 2,4-Decadienoate

78.0% match
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Why this substitute

Shares green, waxy, fruity, tropical and pear

3.

Acetate C9 Nonylic

77.8% match
base fruity
Why this substitute

Shares waxy, sweet, green and fruity

4.

Cis-3-Hexenyl Isobutyrate

76.7% match
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Why this substitute

Shares green, fruity, sweet, tropical and pear

5.

Alcohol C-6 (Hexanol) (Natural)

76.0% match
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Why this substitute

Shares green, waxy, sweet, fruity and fatty

6.

Cis-3-Hexenyl Propionate

73.5% match
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Why this substitute

Shares green, fruity, waxy, pear and fatty

7.

Fresh Blackcurrant Leaf

73.1% match
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Why this substitute

Shares green, fruity and sweet

8.

Ethyl Levulinate

73.0% match
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Why this substitute

Shares sweet, fruity, green and waxy

9.

Olive Fruit Absolute

72.5% match
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Why this substitute

Shares green, fruity and fatty

10.

Hexyl Isobutyrate

72.4% match
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Why this substitute

Shares green, sweet, fruity, pear and tropical

11.

Butyl Acetate (Natural)

70.9% match
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Why this substitute

Shares green, sweet and fruity

12.

Hexyl Caprylate

69.8% match
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Why this substitute

Shares fruity, green and waxy

13.

Ethyl Caproate

69.6% match
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Why this substitute

Shares sweet, fruity, waxy, green and fatty

14.

Hexyl Isovalerate

69.3% match
heart fruity
Why this substitute

Shares fruity, green, sweet and waxy

15.

Hexyl Acetate

68.0% match
middle fruity
Why this substitute

Shares green, fruity, sweet, pear and fatty