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 | 400 |
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 |