C8H16O2
144.21 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceWarning
ETHYL HEXANOATE
CAS123-66-0EC204-640-3
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
flavoring agent in foods and fragrances
Ethyl hexanoate is an organic compound that exists as a colorless oily liquid. It is formed from the condensation of hexanoic acid and ethanol and is known for its fruity aroma reminiscent of apple peel.
flavoring agent in foodsfragrance ingredient
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Related Compounds
StrongStructure SimilarSimilarity 0.95
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StrongStructure SimilarSimilarity 0.95
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Flavor and fragrance intermediate
StrongStructure SimilarSimilarity 0.86
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Safety Reference
Warning
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H401Toxic to aquatic life
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Regulatory Compliance1
- CN Catalogue of Hazardous ChemicalsCNRegulation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for ETHYL HEXANOATE (CAS 123-66-0) is 2915.90.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2915.90
EU CN code (8-digit)
2915 90 90
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
ethyl hexanoate
InChIKey
SHZIWNPUGXLXDT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCCCCC(=O)OCC
Synonyms (23)
- 2-Ethyl Hexanoate
- Caproic acid ethylester
- Capronic ether absolute
- ETHYL HEXANOATE
- Ethyl butyl acetate (dot)
- Ethyl caproate
- Ethyl ester of hexanoic acid
- Ethyl hexanoate (caproate)
- Ethyl hexanoate, natural
- Ethyl hexoate
- Ethyl n-hexanoat
- Ethyl n-hexanoate
- FEMA 2439
- Hexanoic acid, ethyl ester
- ethyl capronate
- n-Caproic acid ethyl ester
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