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Hexyl butyrate

≥98%, FG

Synonym(s):

Hexyl butanoate

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH2CO2(CH2)5CH3
CAS Number:
2639-63-6
Molecular Weight:
172.26
FEMA Number:
2568
Council of Europe no.:
271
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901160
Flavis number:
9.045
EC Number:
220-136-6
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00048884
Organoleptic:
green; waxy; fruity; sweet
Grade:
FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

300, 400

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher

agency

follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009, EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FDA 21 CFR 117, FDA 21 CFR 172.515

assay

≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.417 (lit.)

bp

205 °C (lit.)

density

0.851 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; waxy; fruity; sweet

SMILES string

CCCCCCOC(=O)CCC

InChI

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

InChI key

XAPCMTMQBXLDBB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Hexyl butyrate occurs naturally in apples and yellow passion fruit. It is one of the main volatile chemicals released by the plant bug, Lygus hesperus and Lygus lineolaris when they are attacked or disturbed.

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Storage Class

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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