Methyl Hexanoate
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 106-70-7
An ethereal fruity note with a pineapple and apricot character and a soft strawberry facet. Tropical and natural, it adds a banana fruit lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Pineapple |
| Descriptor 3 | Apricot |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 1 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 106-70-7 |
| INCI Name | Methyl caproate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C7H14O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 130.18 |
| IUPAC Name | methyl hexanoate |
| InChIKey | NUKZAGXMHTUAFE-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
caproic acid methyl ester, hexanoic acid methyl ester, hexanoic acid, methyl ester, methyl caproate, methyl caproate (hexanoate), methyl caproate natural, methyl caproate synthetic, methyl capronate, nat. methyl hexanoate, methyl hexanoate (methyl caproate), methyl hexanoate (natural), methyl hexanoate natural, methyl hexoate, methyl hexylate, methyl N-hexanoate, methyl-caproate (methyl-hexanoate)
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 148.00 °C |
| Melting Point | -71.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 45.00 °C |
| Density | 0.88000 |
| Refractive Index | 1.40200 |
| Vapor Pressure | 3.953000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.314 |
| Solubility | alcohol; dipropylene glycol; water, 1330 mg/L @ 20 C (exp) |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
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