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Sigma-Aldrich

Butyl hexanoate

≥98%, FG

Synonym(s):

Butyl caproate, Hexanoic acid butyl ester, NSC 4022

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)4CO2(CH2)3CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
172.26
FEMA Number:
2201
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
313
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
9.063
NACRES:
NA.21
Organoleptic:
berry; fruity
grade:
FG
Halal
Kosher
biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
meets purity specifications of JECFA
food allergen:
no known allergens

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG
Halal
Kosher

Agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

Assay

≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.416 (lit.)

bp

61-62 °C/3 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.866 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

berry; fruity

SMILES string

CCCCCC(=O)OCCCC

InChI

1S/C10H20O2/c1-3-5-7-8-10(11)12-9-6-4-2/h3-9H2,1-2H3

InChI key

RPRPDTXKGSIXMD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Butyl hexanoate is an aliphatic ester that can be used as a flavoring agent. It is one of the main volatile compounds found in apples. Along with red sticky sphere traps, butyl hexanoate can also act as an odor lure for apple maggot flies.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

177.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

81 °C - closed cup


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Evaluation of odor lures for use with red sticky spheres to trap apple maggot (Diptera: Tephritidae).
Reynolds AH & Prokopy RJ.
Journal of Economic Entomology, 90(6), 1655-1660 (1997)
Burdock GA
Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives, 1, 341-342 (1997)
Fruit odor discrimination and sympatric host race formation in Rhagoletis
Linn C, et al
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA, 100(20), 11490-11493 (2003)
Laura M Bruno et al.
Applied biochemistry and biotechnology, 113-116, 189-199 (2004-04-01)
Mucor miehei lipase was immobilized on magnetic polysiloxane-polyvinyl alcohol particles by covalent binding with high activity recovered. The performance of the resulting immobilized biocatalyst was evaluated in the synthesis of flavor esters using heptane as solvent. The impact on reaction
Burdock GA
Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives, 1, 341-342 (1997)

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