An ester with a sweet, jasmine-like aroma. Appears as a clear, colorless liquid and is widely used in fragrance and flavor applications.
Fragrance Industry: Used in perfumes, soaps, and hair products for a floral, fruity scent; Flavor Industry: Provides pear, banana, and jasmine notes in food and beverages; Solvent: In cellulose acetate, nitrocellulose lacquers and polishes; Pharmaceuticals: Used in topical medicines and ointments.