N-PENTADECANOIC ACID ETHYL ESTER Chemical Properties

Melting point:

12-14 °C

Boiling point:

158 °C / 5mmHg

Density 

0.859 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.439

Flash point:

12 °C

storage temp. 

-20°C

solubility 

Almost insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

Odor

at 100.00 %. honey sweet

Odor Type

sweet

BRN 

1780986

LogP

7.409 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

41114-00-5(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

Safety Statements 

24/25

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

29159000

MSDS

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N-PENTADECANOIC ACID ETHYL ESTER Usage And Synthesis

Uses

Ethyl Pentadecanoate is a flavor and off-flavor compound that is found in cork stoppers produced by fungi. The ester could find some use in flavor compositions, mainly in wine and fruit flavors, imitation Honey, etc.

Definition

ChEBI: Ethyl pentadecanoate is a fatty acid ester.

Synthesis

Ethyl Pentadecanoate is produced from (naturally occurring) Palmitic acid via Pentadecyl methylketone, by oxidation to Pentadecanoic acid, which is esterified to subject material.

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