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Hexyl hexanoate

Hexyl hexanoate structure

Hexyl hexanoate 

structure
  • CAS No:

    6378-65-0

  • Formula:

    C12H24O2

  • Chemical Name:

    Hexyl hexanoate

  • Synonyms:

    Hexanoic acid,hexyl ester;Hexyl hexanoate;Hexyl caproate;n-Hexyl hexanoate;Hexyl hexoate;1-Hexyl caproate;1-Hexyl hexanoate;n-Hexyl n-hexanoate;NSC 53799;n-Hexyl caproate

  • Categories:

    Cosmetic Ingredient  >  Perfuming

Description

Hexyl hexanoate has an herbaceous odor Oily liquid


Liquid|colourless to pale yellow oily liquid with a herbaceous odour


Hexyl hexanoate is a hexanoate ester obtained by the formal condensation of the carboxy group of hexanoic acid (caproic acid) with hexan-1-ol. It is a constituent found in passion fruit, apples, strawberries and wine. It has a role as a plant metabolite, a volatile oil component, a flavouring agent and a fragrance. It derives from a hexan-1-ol.

Hexyl hexanoate Basic Attributes

200.32

200.32

228-952-4

GI6FE1QMW6

53799

DTXSID3047552

29159000

Characteristics

26.30000

4.96

Liquid

0.8689 g/cm3 @ Temp: 20 °C

-55 °C

246 °C

211 °F

1.430

insoluble in water

Keep tightly closed.

Safety Information

NONH for all modes of transport

2

36/37/38

26-36/37/39-24/25

MO8385000

Stable at normal temperatures and pressures.

P273, P391, P501

H411

Not Classified

Hexyl hexanoate Use and Manufacturing

Methods of Manufacturing

It is made by passing n-hexanol on a catalyst of copper oxide and uranium trioxide at 220~310℃.

Uses

For food additives and organic synthesis


Air care products

Production

< 25,000 lb

Hexanoic acid, hexyl ester: ACTIVE

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

Flavoring Agents

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:200.32
XLogP3:4.4
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:2
Rotatable Bond Count:10
Exact Mass:200.177630004
Monoisotopic Mass:200.177630004
Topological Polar Surface Area:26.3
Heavy Atom Count:14
Complexity:132
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

Material

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