Hexyl Acetate
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 142-92-7
A sweet fruity note with crisp green apple and banana facets. Softer than amyl acetate, it gives a juicy pear like lift to fruity top notes.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Green |
| Descriptor 3 | Apple |
| Odor Impact1 | 220 |
| Tenacity1 | 0.2 h |
| Tenacity2 | 5 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Both tenacity figures are blotter life. The two labs use different evaluation protocols, so the numbers are not directly comparable — read them as two independent readings, not as a contradiction.
Identification
| CAS Number | 142-92-7 |
| INCI Name | Hexyl acetate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C8H16O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 144.21 |
| IUPAC Name | hexyl acetate |
| InChIKey | AOGQPLXWSUTHQB-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
Acetate C-6, N-hexyl Acetate, Hexyl ethanoate, Hexanyl ethanoate, Acetic acid, hexyl ester, acet C-6, acetate C-6 (natural), acetate C-6 FCC, acetic acid hexyl ester, acetic acid hexylester, acetic acid N-hexyl ester, 1-hexyl acetate, N hexyl acetate, nat. hexyl acetate, hexyl acetate FCC, hexyl acetate natural, hexyl acetate, natural, hexyl alcohol acetate, hexyl alcohol, N-hexyl ethanoate, hexyl-acetate FCC, hexylacetate, hexyle acetate, acetate
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 170.0 °C |
| Melting Point | -80.0 °C |
| Flash Point | 37.2 °C |
| Density | 0.8779 |
| Refractive Index | 1.4092 |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.32 [mmHg] |
| LogP | 2.4 |
| Solubility | In water, 511 mg/L at 25 °C |
| Appearance | Hexyl acetate appears as a colorless liquid with a mild sweet odor. Flash point 113 °F. A moderate fire risk. Inhalation may cause adverse effects. Insoluble in water and very soluble in alcohols and |
All figures on this page are guide values collected from public reference works and supplier declarations. They differ between batches, origins and qualities. The data sheet of your own supplier is always the authoritative document for the material you actually use.