Ethyl hexanoate
ALDRICH/148962 - ≥99%
Synonym: Caproic acid ethyl ester; Ethyl caproate
CAS Number: 123-66-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H16O2
Molecular Weight: 144.21
EC Number: 204-640-3
MDL Number: MFCD00009511
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)4COOC2H5
Product Type: Chemical
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| assay | ≥99% |
| bp | 168 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.869 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C8H16O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8(9 |
| InChI key | SHZIWNPUGXLXDT-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CCCCCC(=O)OCC |
| vapor density | 5 (vs air) |
| General description: | Ethyl hexanoate is one of the odorants contributing to the typical guava aroma. It also contributes to the fresh strawberry aroma. |
| Packaging: | 5, 100 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol |  GHS02 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P370 + P378 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 10-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 16-26-36 |
| RIDADR | UN 3272 3 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 127.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 53 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 168 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.869 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |