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148962

Ethyl hexanoate

≥99%

Synonym(s):

Caproic acid ethyl ester, Ethyl caproate

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)4COOC2H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
144.21
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
204-640-3
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1701293
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99%
Form:
liquid
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vapor density

5 (vs air)

Quality Segment

assay

≥99%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.407 (lit.)

bp

168 °C (lit.)

density

0.869 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

ester

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

General description

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


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Flame

signalword

Warning

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

127.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

53 °C - closed cup

ppe

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


Regulatory Listings

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Class II Designated Chemical Substances

prtr

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

fsl

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ishl_indicated

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

ishl_notified



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