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Hexyl isovalerate

Hexyl isovalerate structure

Hexyl isovalerate 

structure
  • CAS No:

    10032-13-0

  • Formula:

    C11H22O2

  • Chemical Name:

    Hexyl isovalerate

  • Synonyms:

    Butanoic acid,3-methyl-,hexyl ester;Isovaleric acid,hexyl ester;Hexyl isovalerate;n-Hexyl isovalerate;3-Methylbutyric acid hexyl ester;n-Hexyl isopentanoate;Hexyl 3-methylbutanoate;Hexyl isopentanoate;Hexyl 3-methylbutyrate;3-Methylbutanoic acid hexyl ester

  • Categories:

    Cosmetic Ingredient  >  Perfuming

Description

colourless liquid/pungent, fruity odour


Hexyl 3-methylbutanoate is a fatty acid ester.

Hexyl isovalerate Basic Attributes

186.29118

186.29

233-105-7

5FJ2M7YCY6

DTXSID4064921

2915900090

Characteristics

26.30000

3.15600

Colorless liquid with fruitee

0.87g/cm3

-63.1°C (estimate)

215 °C(lit.)

190 °F

n20/D 1.419

12.56 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)|soluble in alcohol, most fixed oils; insoluble in water

0.158mmHg at 25°C

Safety Information

2

EK7908500

P264, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362

H315

Not Classified

Hexyl isovalerate Use and Manufacturing

Methods of Manufacturing

It is formed by esterification of n-hexanol and 2-methyl butyrate.

Uses

GB 2760-96 stipulates that it is temporarily allowed to use food flavors. It is mainly used to prepare black pepper and spicy flavors without spiciness, as well as flavors such as apples, bananas, pears and tropical fruits.

Butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, hexyl ester: ACTIVE

Food additives -> Flavoring Agents|Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENT; -> JECFA Functional Classes|Flavoring Agents -> JECFA Flavorings Index|Fatty Acyls [FA] -> Fatty esters [FA07] -> Wax monoesters [FA0701]

Flavoring Agents|Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENT;

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:186.29
XLogP3:3.7
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:2
Rotatable Bond Count:8
Exact Mass:186.161979940
Monoisotopic Mass:186.161979940
Topological Polar Surface Area:26.3
Heavy Atom Count:13
Complexity:130
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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