Ethyl hexanoate

Ethyl hexanoate is the ester resulting from the condensation of hexanoic acid and ethanol. It has fruity aroma similar to apple peel.[2]

Ethyl hexanoate
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Ethyl hexanoate
Other names
Ethyl caproate
Caproic acid ethyl ester
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.004.220
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Properties
C8H16O2
Molar mass 144.214 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless liquid[1]
Odor Fruity[1]
Density 0.87 g/cm3[1]
Melting point −67 °C (−89 °F; 206 K)[1]
Boiling point 168 °C (334 °F; 441 K)[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

References
  1. Record in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
  2. Zheng LY, Sun GM, Liu YG, Lv LL, Yang WX, Zhao WF, Wei CB (2012-06-14). "Aroma volatile compounds from two fresh pineapple varieties in China". International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 13 (6): 7383–92. doi:10.3390/ijms13067383. PMC 3397533. PMID 22837701.
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