25539

Hexyl acetate

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): Capryl acetate
• Linear Formula: CH₃COO(CH₂)₅CH₃
• CAS Number: 142-92-7
• Molecular Weight: 144.21
• Beilstein: 1747138
• EC Number: 205-572-7
• MDL number: MFCD00009524
• UNSPSC Code: 85151701
• PubChem Substance ID: 329752793
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: ≥99.7% (GC)
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• refractive index: n20/D 1.409 (lit.); n20/D 1.409
• bp: 168-170 °C (lit.)
• mp: −80 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.87 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): cleaning products; cosmetics; flavors and fragrances; food and beverages; personal care
• format: neat
• SMILES string: CCCCCCOC(C)=O
• InChI: 1S/C8H16O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-10-8(2)9/h3-7H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: AOGQPLXWSUTHQB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Hexyl acetate is a short-chain ester and an aromatic compound with a green note flavor, widely used in food industries.

Application

Hexyl acetate may be used as a volatile aroma reference standard for the analysis of the analyte in apples using solid-phase microextraction (SPME), time-compressed chromatography (TCC), and time-of-flight mass spectrometry (TOFMS) methods.

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Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS09
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H226,H411
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P273
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Chronic 2 - Flam. Liq. 3
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 132.8 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 56 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves