Chemistry:Ethyl hexanoate
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| Preferred IUPAC name
Ethyl hexanoate | |
| Other names
Ethyl caproate
Caproic acid ethyl ester | |
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| 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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Ethyl hexanoate is the ester resulting from the condensation of hexanoic acid and ethanol. It has fruity aroma similar to apple peel.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Record in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
- ↑ "Aroma volatile compounds from two fresh pineapple varieties in China". International Journal of Molecular Sciences 13 (6): 7383–92. 2012-06-14. doi:10.3390/ijms13067383. PMID 22837701.

