Hexyl benzoate Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

272 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.98 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

vapor pressure 

0.2Pa at 24℃

refractive index 

n20/D 1.493(lit.)

FEMA 

3691 | HEXYL BENZOATE

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

Insoluble in water

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

Odor

at 100.00 %. fresh balsam sappy clean woody

Odor Type

balsamic

Water Solubility 

15.1mg/L at 24℃

JECFA Number

854

BRN 

2048117

LogP

5.1 at 25℃

CAS DataBase Reference

6789-88-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzoic acid, hexyl ester(6789-88-4)

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzoic acid, hexyl ester (6789-88-4)

Safety Information

Risk Statements 

38-36/38

Safety Statements 

36-60-37-26-23

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

DH1490000

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29163100

Hazardous Substances Data

6789-88-4(Hazardous Substances Data)

MSDS

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Hexyl benzoate Usage And Synthesis

Description

Hexyl benzoate has a woody-green, piney balsamic odor. Hexyl benzoate may be synthesized by esterification of n-hexanol with benzoic acid under azeotropic conditions.

Chemical Properties

Hexyl benzoate has a woody-green, piney, balsamic odor

Chemical Properties

Hexyl Benzoate is a liquid with a balsamic, green, melon-like odor. It is used in perfumery.

Occurrence

Reported found in lingonberry, peach, apricot, Parmesan cheese, butter, black tea, yellow passion fruit, sopadilla fruit (Achras sapota L.) and Roman chamomile oil.

Uses

Hexyl benzoate is used as a fragrance for soaps, perfumes, and creams.

Definition

ChEBI: Hexyl benzoate is a benzoate ester.

Preparation

By esterification of n-hexanol with benzoic acid under azeotropic conditions

General Description

Clear colorless liquid.

Air & Water Reactions

Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

Hexyl benzoate is an ester. Esters react with acids to liberate heat along with alcohols and acids. Strong oxidizing acids may cause a vigorous reaction that is sufficiently exothermic to ignite the reaction products. Heat is also generated by the interaction of esters with caustic solutions. Flammable hydrogen is generated by mixing esters with alkali metals and hydrides.

Fire Hazard

Hexyl benzoate is probably combustible.

Flammability and Explosibility

Non flammable

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