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Sigma-Aldrich

Hexyl acetate

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Hexyl acetate, Acetic acid hexyl ester

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H16O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
144.21
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
EC Index Number:
205-572-7

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vapor pressure

5 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

≥98.0% (GC)

form

liquid

potency

36100 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>5000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

bp

171.5 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-80 °C

transition temp

flash point 56 °C

density

0.87 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.872 - 0.874
Identity (IR): passes test

Pictograms

FlameEnvironment

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

132.8 °F

Flash Point(C)

56 °C


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