Butyl hexanoate
ALDRICH/W220108 - ≥98%, FG
Synonym: Butyl caproate; Hexanoic acid butyl ester; NSC 4022
CAS Number: 626-82-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C10H20O2
Molecular Weight: 172.26
EC Number: 210-964-6
MDL Number: MFCD00053804
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)4CO2(CH2)3CH3
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | meets purity specifications of JECFA |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥98% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 61-62 °C/3 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 0.866 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C10H20O2/c1-3-5-7-8-10 |
| InChI key | RPRPDTXKGSIXMD-UHFFFAOYSA |
| organoleptic | berry; fruity |
| Quality Level | 400  |
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.515 | |
| SMILES string | CCCCCC(=O)OCCCC |
| General description: | Butyl hexanoate is an aliphatic ester that can be used as a flavoring agent. It is one of the main volatile compounds found in apples. Along with red sticky sphere traps, butyl hexanoate can also act as an odor lure for apple maggot flies. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 4 kg in steel drum |
| Packaging: | 9 kg in poly drum |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 177.8 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 81 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥98% |
| bp | 61-62 °C/3 mmHg (lit.) |
| Density | 0.866 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2201 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |