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C8H16O2
144.21 g/mol
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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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Flavor and fragrance ingredient

StrongStructure SimilarSimilarity 0.95

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StrongStructure SimilarSimilarity 0.95

Ethyl nonanoate

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Flavor and fragrance intermediate

StrongStructure SimilarSimilarity 0.86

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Safety Reference

Flammable
Flammable
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H401Toxic to aquatic life
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
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