Ethyl Caproate
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 123-66-0
A sweet fruity note with a juicy pineapple and banana character and a green facet. Diffusive and natural, it ripens tropical and exotic fruit accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Pineapple |
| Descriptor 3 | Banana |
| Tenacity2 | 4 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 123-66-0 |
| INCI Name | Ethyl hexanoate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C8H16O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 144.21 |
| IUPAC Name | ethyl hexanoate |
| InChIKey | SHZIWNPUGXLXDT-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
Ethyl hexanoate, Hexanoic acid, ethyl ester, Ethyl hexoate, Ethyl hexanoate (caproate), Flo6yr1sht, Ethyl n-hexanoate, Acetic acid, butyl-, ethyl ester, ethyl capronate, Ethyl ester of hexanoic acid, Ethyl hexanoate (caproate) (natural), butyl acetic acid ethyl ester, butylacetic acid ethyl ester, caproic acid ethyl ester, caproic acid ethylester, ethyl caproate (hexanoate) natural, ethyl caproate (natural), ethyl caproate fcc, ethyl caproate natural, nat. ethyl hexanoate, ethyl hexanoate (ethyl caproate), ethyl hexanoate (natural), ethyl hexanoate natural, ethylcaproate, ethylhexanoate, hexanoic acid ethyl ester, Capronic ether absolute
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 167.0 °C |
| Melting Point | -67.5 °C |
| Flash Point | 49.44 °C |
| Density | 0.867 |
| Refractive Index | 1.406 |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.56 [mmHg] |
| LogP | 2.4 |
| Solubility | Soluble in most fixed oils and in propylene glycol, insoluble in water and glycerol |
| Appearance | CBI; Liquid |
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