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A3944812

Ethyl hexanoate , StandardforGC,>99%(GC) , 123-66-0

Synonym(s):
Caproic acid ethyl ester;Ethyl caproate

CAS NO.:123-66-0

Empirical Formula: C8H16O2

Molecular Weight: 144.21

MDL number: MFCD00009511

EINECS: 204-640-3

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: -67°C
Boiling point: 168 °C (lit.)
Density  0.869 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
vapor density  5 (vs air)
vapor pressure  4hPa at 25℃
FEMA  2439 | ETHYL HEXANOATE
refractive index  n20/D 1.407
Flash point: 121 °F
storage temp.  Flammables area
solubility  0.63g/l
form  Liquid
color  Clear colorless
Odor at 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. sweet fruity pineapple waxy green banana
Odor Type fruity
explosive limit 0.9%(V)
Water Solubility  INSOLUBLE
Merck  14,3777
JECFA Number 31
BRN  1701293
Dielectric constant 4.5700000000000003
InChIKey SHZIWNPUGXLXDT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP 2.96 at 22.4℃

Description and Uses

Ethyl Caproate is used in the synthesis of novel EP2/EP4 dual agonist of γ-lactam prostaglandin E1 analogs. Also used as a chemical reagent in the synthesis of PPARα antagonists in the treatment of metabolic diseases.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS02
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H226
Precautionary statements  P210-P370+P378
Hazard Codes  Xi
Risk Statements  10-36/37/38-R36/37/38-R10
Safety Statements  16-26-36-S36-S26-S16
RIDADR  UN 3272 3/PG 3
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  MO7735000
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  3
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  29159000
Toxicity Both the acute oral LD50 value in rats and the acute dermal LD50 value in rabbits exceeded 5 g/kg (Moreno, 1975).

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