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Sigma-Aldrich

Allyl hexanoate

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natural, ≥98%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

Allyl caproate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)4CO2CH2CH=CH2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
156.22
FEMA Number:
2032
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
2181
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
9.244
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural

Quality Level

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 117

Assay

≥98%

greener alternative product characteristics

Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
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sustainability

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refractive index

n20/D 1.424 (lit.)

bp

75-76 °C/15 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.887 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

greener alternative category

Organoleptic

fruity; ethereal; pineapple; sweet

SMILES string

CCCCCC(=O)OCC=C

InChI

1S/C9H16O2/c1-3-5-6-7-9(10)11-8-4-2/h4H,2-3,5-8H2,1H3

InChI key

RCSBILYQLVXLJG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Allyl hexanoate is a volatile flavoring compound with a pineapple flavor. It is naturally found in baked potatoes and mushrooms. Allyl hexanoate is used as a flavoring agent in chewing gum, candies and baked goods.
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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

150.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

66 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Fenaroli's Handbook of Flavor Ingredients, 18-18 (1971)
Burdock GA
Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives, 1, 91-91 (1997)
Yannai S
Dictionary of Food Compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, Flavors, and Ingredients, 923-923 (2012)
Burdock GA
Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives, 1, 91-91 (1997)
C Daniels et al.
Clinical neurophysiology : official journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology, 112(8), 1523-1530 (2001-07-19)
The aim of the study was to determine how odor processing is altered in patients with unilateral supratentorial brain tumors. Olfactory event-related potentials (OERPs) were evaluated in 10 patients with unilateral brain tumors of the frontal or temporal lobe in

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