Hexyl Acetate
Aroma Chemical Heart 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 | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Green |
| Descriptor 3 | Apple |
| Odor Impact1 | 220 |
| Tenacity2 | 5 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
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; 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; nat. hexyl acetate; hexyl acetate FCC; hexyl acetate natural; hexyl alcohol acetate; N-hexyl ethanoate; hexylacetate; hexyle 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 |
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