148962

Ethyl hexanoate

≥99%

• Synonym(s): Caproic acid ethyl ester, Ethyl caproate
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₄COOC₂H₅
• CAS Number: 123-66-0
• Molecular Weight: 144.21
• Beilstein: 1701293
• EC Number: 204-640-3
• MDL number: MFCD00009511
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24848926
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor density: 5 (vs air)
• Assay: ≥99%
• form: liquid
• refractive index: n20/D 1.407 (lit.)
• bp: 168 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.869 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: CCCCCC(=O)OCC
• InChI: 1S/C8H16O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8(9)10-4-2/h3-7H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: SHZIWNPUGXLXDT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Ethyl hexanoate is one of the odorants contributing to the typical guava aroma. It also contributes to the fresh strawberry aroma.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H226
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P243
• Hazard Classifications: Flam. Liq. 3
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 127.4 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 53 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves