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Hexyl isobutyrate

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Hexyl isobutyrate Basic information

Product Name:
Hexyl isobutyrate
Synonyms:
  • HEXYL ISOBUTYRATE
  • HEXYL 2-METHYLPROPANOATE
  • FEMA 3172
  • n-hexylisobutanoate
  • Propanoicacid,2-methyl-,hexylester
  • HEXYL ISOBUTYRATE 98+%
  • Hexylisobutyrat
  • exyl isobutyrate
CAS:
2349-07-7
MF:
C10H20O2
MW:
172.26
EINECS:
219-075-8
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Mol File:
2349-07-7.mol
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Hexyl isobutyrate Chemical Properties

Melting point:
-78°C (estimate)
Boiling point:
202.6°C (estimate)
Density 
0.86 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor pressure 
4.39hPa at 20℃
refractive index 
n20/D 1.413(lit.)
FEMA 
3172 | HEXYL ISOBUTYRATE
Flash point:
164 °F
storage temp. 
Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
Odor
at 100.00 %. green fruity apple pear tart grape ripe berry winey peach
Odor Type
green
Water Solubility 
58.21mg/L at 20℃
JECFA Number
189
LogP
4.668 at 25℃
CAS DataBase Reference
2349-07-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference
Propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, hexyl ester(2349-07-7)
EPA Substance Registry System
Hexyl isobutyrate (2349-07-7)
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Safety Information

WGK Germany 
2
RTECS 
NQ4695000

MSDS

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Hexyl isobutyrate Usage And Synthesis

Description

Hexyl isobutyrate has a powerful, somewhat harsh fruity aroma. May be synthesized by direct esterification of n-hexanol with isobutyric acid.

Chemical Properties

Hexyl isobutyrate has a powerful, somewhat harsh, fruity aroma.

Occurrence

Reported found in lavender oil, hop oil, sherry, apple, apricot, grapes, beer, white and sparkling wine, sherry, yellow passion fruit, plum, starfruit, quince, cherimoya, spineless monkey orange and Chinese quince peel.

Definition

ChEBI: Hexyl 2-methylpropanoate is a carboxylic ester.

Preparation

By direct esterification of n-hexanol with isobutyric in sherry

Aroma threshold values

Detection: 6 to 26 ppb

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 10 ppm: green, sweet, fruity, apple- and pear-like with banana and melon nuances

Flammability and Explosibility

Not classified

Hexyl isobutyrate Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materials

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