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BENZYL HEXANOATE

Product Name
BENZYL HEXANOATE
CAS No.
6938-45-0
Chemical Name
BENZYL HEXANOATE
Synonyms
FEMA 4026;NSC 53964;Benzyl caproate;BENZYL HEXANOATE;Benzyl n-hexanoate;Phenylmethyl hexanoate;Hexanoic acid benzyl ester;Hexanoic acid, phenylmethyl ester
CBNumber
CB4301219
Molecular Formula
C13H18O2
Formula Weight
206.28
MOL File
6938-45-0.mol
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BENZYL HEXANOATE Property

Boiling point:
278℃
Density 
0.990
FEMA 
4026 | BENZYL HEXANOATE
Flash point:
105.3℃
solubility 
Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.
Odor
at 100.00 %. green apricot fruity gardenia jasmin
Odor Type
green
JECFA Number
2061
LogP
4.05
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Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

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N-Bromosuccinimide Price

American Custom Chemicals Corporation
Product number
FFG0000856
Product name
BENZYL HEXANOATE
Purity
95.00%
Packaging
5MG
Price
$503.42
Updated
2021/12/16
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BENZYL HEXANOATE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

Benzyl hexanoate has a sweet, mild fruity, slightly green odor, reminiscent of apricot, but with a distinctly floral note. It is used in imitation pineapple and apricot flavors.

Occurrence

Reportedly present in passion fruit and juice (Passiflora edulis L.).

Uses

Benzyl hexanoate is occasionally used in perfumes for modifying effect in Jasmin, Gardenia, Tuberose, Lily, etc. usually in combination with lower alifatic esters of Benzyl alcohol. Used in flavor compositions, mainly as a modifier, in imitation Pineapple, Apricot, etc. and in Tutti-frutti flavor.

Uses

Benzyl hexanoate is by direct esterification of Benzyl alcohol with Hexanoic acid under azeotropic conditions.

Preparation

Prepared by reaction of benzyl alcohol with hexanoic acid in the presence of catalyst, methansulfonic acid.

Aroma threshold values

Aroma characteristics at around 1.0%: sweet, chemical fruity and slightly lactonic, pineapple and slightly tropical.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at around 5.0 ppm: sweet, tropical, ripe fruity pineapple with a candy nuance.

BENZYL HEXANOATE Preparation Products And Raw materials

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