Hexyl Formate
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 629-33-4
A sweet fruity note with an apple and plum character and a soft banana facet.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Apple |
| Descriptor 3 | Plum |
| Tenacity2 | 4 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 629-33-4 |
| INCI Name | Hexyl formate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C7H14O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 130.18 |
| IUPAC Name | hexyl formate |
| InChIKey | OUGPMNMLWKSBRI-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
formic acid hexyl ester, formic acid n-hexyl ester, formic acid, hexyl ester, N-hexyl formate, hexyl methanoate, N-hexyl methanoate, hexyl-formate, hexyle formiate, hexylformate
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 155.00 °C |
| Melting Point | -63.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 47.78 °C |
| Density | 0.87800 |
| Refractive Index | 1.40500 |
| Vapor Pressure | 2.969000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.415 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, very slightly; water, 1034 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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