Chemistry:Hexyl acetate
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Hexyl acetate | |
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n-Hexyl acetate; Capryl acetate; 1-Hexyl acetate; Hexyl ethanoate
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| C8H16O2 | |
| Molar mass | 144.214 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
| Density | 0.8673 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | −80 °C (−112 °F; 193 K) |
| Boiling point | 155–156 °C (311–313 °F; 428–429 K) |
| 0.4 g/L (20 °C) | |
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| Flash point | 43 °C |
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Hexyl acetate is an ester with the molecular formula C8H16O2. It is mainly used as a solvent for resins, polymers, fats and oils. It is also used as a paint additive to improve its dispersion on a surface.[2]
Hexyl acetate is also used as a flavoring because of its fruity odor, and it is naturally present in many fruits (such as apples and plums) as well as alcoholic beverages.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Record of Hexyl acetate in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, accessed on 17 Aug 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Stoye, D.. "Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a24_437.
- ↑ Gomez, E.; Ledbetter, C. (1994). "Comparative Study of the Aromatic Profiles of Two Different Plum Species: Prunus salicina Lindl and Prunus simonii L.". Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 65 (1): 111–115. doi:10.1002/jsfa.2740650116. https://zenodo.org/record/1229263/files/article.pdf.
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