W220108
Butyl hexanoate
≥98%, FG
Synonym(s):
Butyl caproate, Hexanoic acid butyl ester, NSC 4022
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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)4CO2(CH2)3CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
172.26
FEMA Number:
2201
Council of Europe no.:
313
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
9.063
EC Number:
210-964-6
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
Organoleptic:
berry; fruity
Grade:
FG, Halal, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
biological source
synthetic
grade
FG, Halal, Kosher
agency
meets purity specifications of JECFA
reg. compliance
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FDA 21 CFR 117, FDA 21 CFR 172.515
assay
≥98%
refractive index
n20/D 1.416 (lit.)
bp
61-62 °C/3 mmHg (lit.)
density
0.866 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
application(s)
flavors and fragrances
documentation
see Safety & Documentation for available documents
food allergen
no known allergens
organoleptic
berry; fruity
SMILES string
CCCCCC(=O)OCCCC
InChI
1S/C10H20O2/c1-3-5-7-8-10(11)12-9-6-4-2/h3-9H2,1-2H3
InChI key
RPRPDTXKGSIXMD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
Butyl hexanoate is an aliphatic ester that can be used as a flavoring agent. It is one of the main volatile compounds found in apples. Along with red sticky sphere traps, butyl hexanoate can also act as an odor lure for apple maggot flies.
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Storage Class
10 - Combustible liquids
wgk
WGK 2
flash_point_f
177.8 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
81 °C - closed cup
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Fruit odor discrimination and sympatric host race formation in Rhagoletis
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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA, 100(20), 11490-11493 (2003)
Evaluation of odor lures for use with red sticky spheres to trap apple maggot (Diptera: Tephritidae).
Reynolds AH & Prokopy RJ.
Journal of Economic Entomology, 90(6), 1655-1660 (1997)
M Guadalupe Sánchez-Otero et al.
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The recombinant lipase LipMatCCR11 from the thermophilic strain Geobacillus thermoleovorans CCR11 was applied in the synthesis of n-butyl caproate via transesterification in hexane and xylene. The short chain flavour ester was obtained by alcoholysis from ethyl caproate and n-butyl alcohol
Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| W220108-SAMPLE-K | 04061837519314 |
| W220108-1KG-K | 04061837508783 |
| W220108-4KG-K | 04061837508790 |