Ethyl 3-Hydroxybutyrate
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 5405-41-4
A fruity green note with a grape and apple character and a soft tropical facet.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Green |
| Descriptor 3 | Grape |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 4 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 5405-41-4 |
| INCI Name | Ethyl 3-hydroxybutyrate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C6H12O3 |
| Mol. Weight | 132.16 |
| IUPAC Name | ethyl 3-hydroxybutanoate |
| InChIKey | OMSUIQOIVADKIM-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
butanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-, ethyl ester, butanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-, ethyl ester, (±)-, butyric acid, 3-hydroxy-, ethyl ester, ethoxiff, ethyl (±)-3-hydroxybutyrate, ethyl (1)-3-hydroxybutyrate, ethyl 3 hydroxy butyrate, ethyl 3-hydroxy butyrate, ethyl 3-hydroxybutanoate, ethyl 3-hydroxybutyrate (natural), ethyl 3-hydroxybutyrate natural, ethyl 3-hydroxybutyrate synthetic, ethyl beta-hydroxybutyrate, ethyl DL-3-hydroxybutyrate, ethyl-3-hydroxy butyrate, ethyl-3-hydroxybutyrate, ethyl-3-hydroxybutyrate natural, grape butyrate, 3-hydroxy-butyric acid ethyl ester, 3-hydroxybutanoic acid ethyl ester, 3-hydroxybutyric acid ethyl ester
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 170.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 61.11 °C |
| Density | 1.00900 |
| Refractive Index | 1.41500 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.362000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 0.098 |
| Solubility | alcohol; paraffin oil; propylene glycol |
| Appearance | colorless clear viscous liquid |
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