Ethyl 3-hydroxyhexanoate
ALDRICH/W354503 - ≥98%, FG
Synonym: 3-hydroxyhexanoic acid ethyl ester; Ethyl 3-hydroxy caproate
CAS Number: 2305-25-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H16O3
Molecular Weight: 160.21
EC Number: 218-973-7
MDL Number: MFCD00036604
Linear Formula: CH3CH2CH2CH(OH)CH2CO2C2H5
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥98% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 90-92 °C/14 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 0.974 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/C8H16O3/c1-3-5-7(9)6-8 |
| InChI key | LYRIITRHDCNUHV-UHFFFAOYSA |
| organoleptic | grape; green; citrus; fruity; sweet |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
400 ![]() |
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| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
| SMILES string | CCCC(O)CC(=O)OCC |
| Application: |
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| General description: | Ethyl 3-hydroxyhexanoate is the key volatile flavor compound of orange juice. It also occurs in pineapple, wood apple, caja fruit and tamarillo fruit. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in aluminum bottle |
| Packaging: | 100, 250 g in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 5 kg in composite drum |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 201.2 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 94 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥98% |
| bp | 90-92 °C/14 mmHg (lit.) |
| Density | 0.974 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 3545 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |

