Hexyl acetate

ALDRICH/108154 - 99%

Synonym: Capryl acetate

CAS Number: 142-92-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₈H₁₆O₂
Molecular Weight: 144.21
EC Number: 205-572-7
MDL Number: MFCD00009524
Linear Formula: CH₃COO(CH₂)₅CH₃
Product Type: Chemical

Catalog Number	PKG Qty.	Price	Quantity


45-108154-25ML	25 mL	$0.00 1/EA CALL FOR PRICEAdd To Favorites		Add To Favorites
45-108154-500ML	500 mL	$135.00 1/EAAdd To Favorites		Add To Favorites
45-108154-1L	1 L	$175.00 1/EAAdd To Favorites		Add To Favorites

assay	99%
bp	168-170 °C (lit.)
density	0.87 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
functional group	ester
InChI	1S/C8H16O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-10-8(2)9/h3-7H2,1-2H3
InChI key	AOGQPLXWSUTHQB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
mp	−80 °C (lit.)
Quality Level	200
refractive index	n20/D 1.409 (lit.)
SMILES string	CCCCCCOC(C)=O

Application:	Hexyl acetate was used to study the activity of diamondback moth sex pheromone and larval frass volatiles, as well as green leaf volatiles from cabbage, on the natural enemies of the pest.
Biochem/physiol Actions:	Hexyl acetate has antimicrobial activity and can be used to improve the safety of minimally processed fruits. Hexyl acetate is a fruity smelling fluid used as flavoring agent or in perfumes. Hexyl acetate is a green leaf volatile from cabbage Brassica oleracea var. capitata L.
General description:	Hexyl acetate is an ester and is commonly used as a solvent for resins, polymers, fats, and oils. It can also be used as a flavoring agent in the food industry. It is produced by acid catalyzed liquid phase esterification of n-hexanol and acetic acid.
Packaging:	1 L in glass bottle
Packaging:	25, 500 mL in glass bottle