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Hexyl acetate , 99% , 142-92-7

Synonym(s):
Acetic acid hexyl ester;Capryl acetate;Hexyl acetate

CAS NO.:142-92-7

Empirical Formula: C8H16O2

Molecular Weight: 144.21

MDL number: MFCD00009524

EINECS: 205-572-7

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: ?80 °C (lit.)
Boiling point: 168-170 °C (lit.)
Density  0.87 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure  5 hPa (20 °C)
FEMA  2565 | HEXYL ACETATE
refractive index  n20/D 1.409(lit.)
Flash point: 99 °F
storage temp.  Store below +30°C.
solubility  0.4g/l
form  Liquid
color  Clear colorless to pale yellow
Odor at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. fruity green apple banana sweet
Odor Type fruity
biological source synthetic
Odor Threshold 0.0018ppm
Water Solubility  immiscible
JECFA Number 128
BRN  1747138
Dielectric constant 4.4199999999999999
LogP 3.3 at 30℃
CAS DataBase Reference 142-92-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Hexyl ethanoate(142-92-7)
EPA Substance Registry System Acetic acid, hexyl ester (142-92-7)

Description and Uses

Hexyl acetate has a pleasant fruity odor and bittersweet taste suggestive of pear. May be synthesized from n-hexyl alcohol and excess acetic anhydride at the boil or with an excess of acetic acid in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid.

n-Hexyl acetate exhibits antimicrobial activity and can be used to improve the safety of minimally processed fruits. It is a fruity smelling fluid used as flavoring agent or in perfumes. It is a green leaf volatile from cabbage Brassica oleracea var. capitata L. It is used as plasticizers.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS02,GHS09
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H226-H411
Precautionary statements  P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P273
Risk Statements  10
Safety Statements  16
RIDADR  UN 3272 3/PG 3
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  AI0875000
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  3
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  29153990
Hazardous Substances Data 142-92-7(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 orally in Rabbit: 36100 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit > 5000 mg/kg

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