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Methyl hexanoate

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Caproic acid methyl ester, Hexanoic acid methyl ester, Methyl caproate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)4COOCH3
CAS Number:
106-70-7
Molecular Weight:
130.18
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329752179
EC Number:
203-425-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1744683
MDL number:
MFCD00009510
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Segment

100

assay

≥98.0% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.405

density

0.884 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

format

neat

SMILES string

CCCCCC(=O)OC

InChI

1S/C7H14O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7(8)9-2/h3-6H2,1-2H3

InChI key

NUKZAGXMHTUAFE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Methyl hexanoate may be used as an analytical reagent in determination of the analyte from aged cava sparkling wine by gas chromatography−mass spectrometry (GC−MS) method following simultaneous distillation extraction (SDE) and closed-loop stripping analysis (CLSA).
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Other Notes

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pictograms

Flame
GHS02

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H226

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

flash_point_f

99.5 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

37.5 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

Regulatory Listings

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Group 4: Flammable liquids + Type 2 petroleums + Hazardous rank III + Water insoluble liquid

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