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Hexyl 2-methylbutanoate

Hexyl 2-methylbutanoate structure

Hexyl 2-methylbutanoate 

structure
  • CAS No:

    10032-15-2

  • Formula:

    C11H22O2

  • Chemical Name:

    Hexyl 2-methylbutanoate

  • Synonyms:

    Butanoic acid,2-methyl-,hexyl ester;Butyric acid,2-methyl-,hexyl ester;Hexyl 2-methylbutyrate;n-Hexyl 2-methylbutyrate;Hexyl 2-methylbutanoate;1-Hexanol 2-methylbutyrate;2-Methylbutyric acid hexyl ester;144810-17-3

  • Categories:

    Cosmetic Ingredient  >  Perfuming

Description

Hexyl 2-methylbutyrate has a strong, green, fruity odor and a sweet, fruity taste reminiscent of unripe strawberry. Hexyl 2-methylbutyrate has a strong, green, fruity odor and a sweet, fruity taste reminiscent of unripe strawberry. May be synthesized by esterification of n-hexanol with 2 -methylbutanoic acid.


colourless liquid/strong, fresh-green, fruity odour


Hexyl 2-methylbutanoate is a butyrate ester. It derives from a hexan-1-ol.

Hexyl 2-methylbutanoate Basic Attributes

186.29

186.29

233-106-2

DTXSID4047599

29154000

Characteristics

26.3

4.24

0.857 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

-63.1°C (estimate)

217-219 °C(lit.)

183 °F

n 20/D 1.4185(lit.)

very slightly|soluble in alcohol, most fixed oils; insoluble in water

0.000815mmHg at 25°C

Safety Information

UN30779/PG3

3

51/53

61

ET5675000

N

P273

H411

|Warning|H226 (38.1%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]|P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P273, P280, P303+P361+P353, P370+P378, P391, P403+P235, and P501|Aggregated GHS information provided by 159 companies from 4 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.

Hexyl 2-methylbutanoate Use and Manufacturing

Methods of Manufacturing

It is formed by esterification of n-hexanol and isovalerate.

Uses

It can be used to blend apple, mint and pineapple flavors.

Butanoic acid, 2-methyl-, hexyl ester: ACTIVE

Food additives -> Flavoring Agents|Fatty Acyls [FA] -> Fatty esters [FA07] -> Wax monoesters [FA0701]

Flavoring Agents

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:186.29
XLogP3:3.8
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:132
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count:1
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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