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cis-3 Hexenyl Acetate Substitutes & Alternatives

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green, fruity, slight vinegar-like character, apple, pear, melon, banana, fruity-green floral, sharp-fruity,

Same material — different names

These share the same CAS number (3681-71-8) — 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 ACETATE NAT CAS 3681-71-8
Same molecule
Hexenyl Cis-3 Acetate (Natural) CAS 3681-71-8
Same molecule

15 substitutes for cis-3 Hexenyl Acetate

1.

Prenyl Acetate

35.3% match
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Why this substitute

Shares apple, fruity, pear and banana

2.

Liffarome

32.6% match
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Why this substitute

Shares green, grassy, pear, apple and fruity

3.

Trans-2-Hexenol

30.5% match
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Why this substitute

Shares green, grassy, fruity and fresh

4.

Cis-3-Hexenyl Butyrate

30.3% match
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Why this substitute

Shares grassy, green, fruity and apple

5.

Cis-3-Hexenyl Propionate

29.3% match
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Why this substitute

Shares green, apple, fruity and pear

6.

Sarriette Base

26.5% match
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Why this substitute

Shares green, grassy and fresh

7.

Hexyl Acetate

26.1% match
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Why this substitute

Shares green, fruity, pear, apple and fresh

8.

Amyl Acetate

24.8% match
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Why this substitute

Shares fruity, banana, pear and apple

9.

trans-3-Hexenyl Acetate

23.3% match
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Why this substitute

Shares green, pear, fruity, banana and sharp

10.

Pandanol

23.1% match
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Why this substitute

Shares green and grassy

11.

Cis-3-Hexenyl Isobutyrate

23.0% match
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Why this substitute

Shares green, fruity, apple and pear

12.

Poirenate

23.0% match
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Why this substitute

Shares green, pear, fruity and fresh

13.

Isopropyl Methyl-2-Butyrate

19.1% match
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Why this substitute

Shares fruity, green, pear and apple

14.

Alcohol C-6 (Hexanol) (Natural)

17.4% match
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Why this substitute

Shares green, grassy and fruity

15.

Pear - Key Accord (Fragrance)

16.8% match
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Why this substitute

Shares fruity, pear, green and fresh