Hexyl formate
ALDRICH/W257001 - ≥97%, FG
Synonym: Formic acid hexyl ester; Hexyl methanoate
CAS Number: 629-33-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C7H14O2
Molecular Weight: 130.18
EC Number: 211-087-1
MDL Number: MFCD00046146
Linear Formula: HCO2(CH2)5CH3
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥97% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 155-156 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.879 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 | |
| InChI | 1S/C7H14O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-9 |
| InChI key | OUGPMNMLWKSBRI-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −63 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | green; ethereal; fruity |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
400 ![]() |
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| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.515 | |
| SMILES string | [H]C(=O)OCCCCCC |
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| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 20 kg in composite drum |
| Packaging: | 9 kg in steel drum |
| Symbol | GHS02 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P370 + P378 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 10-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 16-26-36/37/39 |
| RIDADR | UN 3272 3 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 118.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 48 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥97% |
| bp | 155-156 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −63 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.879 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2570 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |


