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Hexyl propionate

natural (US), ≥97%, FG

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Linear Formula:
C2H5CO2(CH2)5CH3
CAS Number:
2445-76-3
Molecular Weight:
158.24
FEMA Number:
2576
EC Number:
219-495-1
Council of Europe no.:
420
MDL number:
MFCD00085197
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
329830505
Flavis number:
9.139
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural (US)

Quality Level

300

agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 117

assay

≥97%

refractive index

n20/D 1.413 (lit.)

bp

73-74 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.871 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

green; musty; fruity; pear

SMILES string

CCCCCCOC(=O)CC

InChI

1S/C9H18O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8-11-9(10)4-2/h3-8H2,1-2H3

InChI key

GOKKOFHHJFGZHW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Hexyl propionate is a volatile flavor compound mainly found in different varieties of apple.[1] It also occurs in muskmelon.[2]

Other Notes

Natural occurrence: Apple, hops, apricot, melon, passion fruit, plum, gruyere cheese, chamomile oil.

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 2

flash_point_f

149.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

65 °C - closed cup

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Composition of volatile compounds of apple fruits in relation to cultivars.
Kakiuchi N, et al.
Journal of the Japanese Society for Horticultural Science, 55(3), 280-289 (1986)
Volatile components of muskmelon fruit.
Kemp TR, et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 20(2), 196-198 (1972)
Rachel S Leisso et al.
Physiologia plantarum, 153(2), 204-220 (2014-06-20)
'Soggy breakdown' (SB) is an internal flesh disorder of 'Honeycrisp' apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.) fruit that occurs during low temperature storage. The disorder is a chilling injury (CI) in which visible symptoms typically appear after several weeks of storage

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