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Hexyl acetate

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Synonym(s):

Capryl acetate

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Linear Formula:
CH3COO(CH2)5CH3
CAS Number:
142-92-7
Molecular Weight:
144.21
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24846804
EC Number:
205-572-7
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1747138
MDL number:
MFCD00009524
Assay:
99%
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Quality Segment

200

assay

99%

refractive index

n20/D 1.409 (lit.)

bp

168-170 °C (lit.)

mp

−80 °C (lit.)

density

0.87 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

ester

SMILES string

CCCCCCOC(C)=O

InChI

1S/C8H16O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-10-8(2)9/h3-7H2,1-2H3

InChI key

AOGQPLXWSUTHQB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Hexyl acetate is an ester and is commonly used as a solvent for resins, polymers, fats, and oils. It can also be used as a flavoring agent in the food industry. It is produced by acid catalyzed liquid phase esterification of n-hexanol and acetic acid.

Application

Hexyl acetate was used to study the activity of diamondback moth sex pheromone and larval frass volatiles, as well as green leaf volatiles from cabbage, on the natural enemies of the pest.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Hexyl acetate has antimicrobial activity and can be used to improve the safety of minimally processed fruits. Hexyl acetate is a fruity smelling fluid used as flavoring agent or in perfumes. Hexyl acetate is a green leaf volatile from cabbage Brassica oleracea var. capitata L.

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pictograms

FlameEnvironment
GHS02,GHS09

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H226,H411

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

132.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

56 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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