C8H16O2
144.21 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceWarning
Hexyl acetate
CAS142-92-7EC205-572-7
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Fragrance and flavor ingredient
Hexyl acetate is an ester widely used as a fragrance and flavor ingredient due to its fruity odor. It also functions as a solvent for resins, polymers, fats, and oils, and is used as a paint additive to improve dispersion.
Fragrance and flavor ingredientSolvent for resins, polymers, fats, and oilsPaint additive for improved dispersion
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CAS 142-92-7
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Safety Reference
Warning
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H315Causes skin irritation
H320Causes eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
hexyl acetate
InChIKey
AOGQPLXWSUTHQB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCCCCCOC(=O)C
Synonyms (19)
- 1-Hexyl acetate
- Acetate C6
- Acetic Acid Hexyl Ester
- Acetic acid n-hexyl ester
- EXCEED 600
- FEMA 2565
- HEXYL ESTER ACETIC ACID
- Hexyl acetate
- Hexyl acetate (natural)
- Hexyl alcohol, acetate
- Hexyl ester of acetic acid
- Hexyl ethanoate
- Hexylester kyseliny octove
- acidic acid hexyl ester
- l-Hexyl acetate
- n-Hexyl acetate
- n-Hexyl ethanoate