Hexyl acetate
ALDRICH/W256528 - natural, ≥98%, FCC, FG
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
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥98% |
| bp | 168-170 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.87 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| natural | |
| InChI | 1S/C8H16O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-1 |
| InChI key | AOGQPLXWSUTHQB-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −80 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | apple; green; fruity; pear; sweet |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
400 ![]() |
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| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
| FCC | |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCOC(C)=O |
| Application: |
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| General description: | Hexyl acetate is a volatile aroma compound that occurs naturally in pears, peaches, strawberries, apples and roses. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 100 g in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 4 kg in steel drum |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS02,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H411 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P273 |
| Risk Statements | 10 |
| Safety Statements | 16 |
| RIDADR | UN 3272 3 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 132.8 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 56 °C |
| Purity | ≥98% |
| bp | 168-170 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −80 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.87 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2565 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |



