N-HEXYL METHYL ETHER Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-95.35°C (estimate)

Boiling point:

125 °C

Density 

0.77

vapor pressure 

21.85hPa at 24℃

refractive index 

1.3950 to 1.3980

FEMA 

4291 | METHYL HEXYL ETHER

Flash point:

20 °C

solubility 

Soluble in ethanol fixed oils, propylene glycol. Slightly soluble in alcohol, ether, mineral oil.

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

Odor

at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. sweet painty herbal lavender fruity

Odor Type

herbal

Water Solubility 

660.9mg/L at 24℃

JECFA Number

2138

LogP

3.6 at 25℃

CAS DataBase Reference

4747-07-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Hexane, 1-methoxy- (4747-07-3)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

10-22

Safety Statements 

7-33-60

RIDADR 

3271

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29091990

MSDS

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N-HEXYL METHYL ETHER Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Colorless, clear liquid; sweet, herbal, lavender, fruity aroma. Odor and/or flavor used in agate, basil, camphor, lavender, oregano, etc

Occurrence

Reported to be found in Lavandin oil Abrialis (0.06%) and Lavandin oil Grosso (0.05%)

Definition

ChEBI: Methyl hexyl ether is an ether.

Aroma threshold values

Herbal-type, medium strength odor; recommend smelling in a 10.0% solution or less

Flammability and Explosibility

Flammable

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