Ethyl hexanoate

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Ethyl hexanoate is an organic compound with the formula C2H5O2C(CH2)6CH3. A colorless oily liquid, is the ester resulting from the condensation of hexanoic acid and ethanol. It has fruity aroma similar to apple peel and pineapple (sweet, fruity, pineapple, waxy, green). It is a flavor component of baijiu.

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