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Hexanol Substitutes & Alternatives

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Chemical, Winey, Fatty, Fruity, Pungent, Ethereal

Same material — different names

These share the same CAS number (111-27-3) — 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.

Alcohol C-6 (Hexanol) (Natural) CAS 111-27-3
Same molecule

15 substitutes for Hexanol

1.

cis-3 Hexenyl Hexanoate

76.0% match
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Why this substitute

Shares green, waxy, fatty, sweet and fruity

2.

Olive Fruit Absolute

68.2% match
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Why this substitute

Shares green, fruity and fatty

3.

2-Methylbutyl 2-Methylbutyrate

68.0% match
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Why this substitute

Shares green, waxy, sweet, fruity and fatty

4.

Trans-2-Octenal

67.2% match
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Why this substitute

Shares green, fatty and waxy

5.

Ethyl 2,4-Decadienoate

63.1% match
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Why this substitute

Shares green, waxy and fruity

6.

Sarriette Base

63.1% match
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Why this substitute

Shares green and grassy

7.

Alcohol C-8 (Octanol) (Natural)

62.7% match
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Why this substitute

Shares waxy, green, fatty, fruity and citrus

8.

Cis-3-Hexenyl Butyrate

62.7% match
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Why this substitute

Shares green, grassy, fruity and winey

9.

Trans-2-Hexenol

62.6% match
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Why this substitute

Shares green, grassy and fruity

10.

Cis-3-Hexenyl Propionate

61.2% match
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Why this substitute

Shares green, fatty, waxy and fruity

11.

Trans-2-Nonenal

60.5% match
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Why this substitute

Shares green, fatty and waxy

12.

Acetate C9 Nonylic

60.1% match
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Why this substitute

Shares waxy, green, sweet and fruity

13.

CIS-3-HEXENYL ACETATE NAT

59.2% match
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Why this substitute

Shares green, grassy and fruity

14.

METHYL GERANATE

57.7% match
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Why this substitute

Shares green, waxy and fruity

15.

G-GREEN F-TEC

57.7% match
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Why this substitute

Shares green and grassy