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Ethyl hexanoate

≥99%

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Synonym(s):
Caproic acid ethyl ester, Ethyl caproate
Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)4COOC2H5
CAS Number:
123-66-0
Molecular Weight:
144.21
Beilstein:
1701293
EC Number:
204-640-3
MDL number:
MFCD00009511
PubChem Substance ID:
24848926
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

5 (vs air)

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥99%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.407 (lit.)

bp

168 °C (lit.)

density

0.869 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCCC(=O)OCC

InChI

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

InChI key

SHZIWNPUGXLXDT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Ethyl hexanoate is one of the odorants contributing to the typical guava aroma. It also contributes to the fresh strawberry aroma.

Pictograms

Flame
GHS02

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H226

Precautionary Statements

P210 - P370 + P378

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

127.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

53 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Information

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Jorge A Pino et al.
Journal of the science of food and agriculture, 93(12), 3114-3120 (2013-04-05)
Solid phase microextraction and simultaneous distillation-extraction combined with GC-FID, GC/MS, aroma extract dilution analysis and odour activity values were used to analyse volatile compounds from guava (Psidium guajava L. cv. Red Suprema) and to estimate the most odour-active compounds. The
Yong-Hyun Kim et al.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 13(6), 7939-7978 (2013-06-22)
The classes and concentrations of volatile organic compounds (VOC) released from fresh and decaying strawberries were investigated and compared. In this study, a total of 147 strawberry volatiles were quantified before and after nine days of storage to explore differences
Kei Takahashi et al.
Journal of chromatography. A, 1218(43), 7850-7856 (2011-09-20)
Free medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs) can negatively influence the fermentation process and taste quality in alcoholic beverages. Ethyl hexanoate is important in providing a fruit-like flavour to drinks, particularly in Japanese sake. In this study, we developed a direct injection
John C Beaulieu et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 55(23), 9503-9513 (2007-10-20)
Changes in post-cutting volatiles, quality, and sensory attributes during fresh-cut storage (4 degrees C) of cantaloupe (Cucumis melo L. var. Reticulatus, Naudin, cv. 'Sol Real') harvested at four distinct maturities (1/4-, 1/2-, 3/4-, and full-slip) were investigated after 0, 2
Da-Mi Jung et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 51(1), 200-205 (2002-12-28)
Changes in the volatility of selected flavor compounds in the presence of nonvolatile food matrix components were studied using headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME) combined with GC-MS quantification. Time-dependent adsorption profiles to the SPME fiber and the partition coefficients between different
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