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Sigma-Aldrich

Hexyl hexanoate

≥97%, FG

Synonym(s):

Hexyl caproate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)4CO2(CH2)5CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
200.32
FEMA Number:
2572
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
316
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
9.066
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

Assay

≥97%

refractive index

n20/D 1.424 (lit.)

bp

245-246 °C (lit.)

mp

−55 °C (lit.)

density

0.863 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

Organoleptic

green; vegetable; fruity

SMILES string

CCCCCCOC(=O)CCCCC

InChI

1S/C12H24O2/c1-3-5-7-9-11-14-12(13)10-8-6-4-2/h3-11H2,1-2H3

InChI key

NCDCLPBOMHPFCV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Hexyl hexanoate is one of the main flavor components of passion fruit and apples.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

210.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

99 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Volatile production and fruit quality during development of superficial scald in Red Delicious apples
Paliyath G, et al.
Food Research International, 30(2), 95-103 (1997)
The volatile constituents of passion fruit juice.
Hiu DN & Scheuer PJ
Journal of Food Science, 26(6), 557-563 (1961)
Zhilin Zhang et al.
Journal of insect science (Online), 14 (2014-12-21)
The morphological structure of the metathoracic scent glands (MTGs) in Adelphocoris suturalis was observed by utilizing scanning electron microscope (SEM). Also, the secretions of MTGs in male and female were analyzed by using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The result showed
Rachel S Leisso et al.
Physiologia plantarum, 153(2), 204-220 (2014-06-20)
'Soggy breakdown' (SB) is an internal flesh disorder of 'Honeycrisp' apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.) fruit that occurs during low temperature storage. The disorder is a chilling injury (CI) in which visible symptoms typically appear after several weeks of storage

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