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Compound Summary

General Compound Information

ethyl hexanoate

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Description

Ethyl hexanoate is a fatty acid ethyl ester obtained by the formal condensation of hexanoic acid with ethanol. It has a role as a metabolite. It is a fatty acid ethyl ester and a hexanoate ester.

Synonyms

ETHYL HEXANOATE; Ethyl caproate; 123-66-0; Hexanoic acid, ethyl ester; Ethyl hexoate;

Hexanoic Acid Ethyl Ester;Caproic acid ethyl ester;Capronic ether absolute;Ethyl n-hexanoate;Ethyl butyl acetate;Ethyl hexanoate (caproate);Acetic acid, butyl-, ethyl ester;FEMA No. 2439;n-Caproic acid ethyl ester;NSC 8882;Ethyl ester of hexanoic acid;FLO6YR1SHT;DTXSID3021980;NSC-8882;WE(2:0/6:0);CCRIS 6555;Caproic acid ethylester;UNII-FLO6YR1SHT;EINECS 204-640-3;Ethyl hexanoate (caproate) (natural);BRN 1701293;ethyl capronate;AI3-15347;Ethyl n-hexanoat;2-Ethyl Hexanoate;Hexanoic acid ethyl;Nat.Ethyl Hexanoate;MFCD00009511;Ethyl Hexanoate, Natural;Hexanoic acid-ethyl ester;Ethyl butyl acetate (dot);Ethyl hexanoate, >=99%;ETHYL CAPROATE [MI];SCHEMBL37297;NATURAL ETHYL CAPROATE;WLN: 5VO2;ETHYL HEXANOATE [FCC];ETHYL HEXANOATE [FHFI];DTXCID301980;CHEBI:86055;FEMA 2439;NSC8882;ZINC1648304;Tox21_301217;LMFA07010434;AKOS008947981;Ethyl hexanoate, >=98%, FCC, FG;Caproic acid ethyl ester, Ethyl caproate;NCGC00255157-01;CAS-123-66-0;LS-13515;FT-0654031;H0108;Ethyl hexanoate, analytical reference material;Ethyl hexanoate, natural, >=98%, FCC, FG;Ethyl hexanoate, SAJ special grade, >=99.0%;Q905406;J-004970;Hexanoic acid-ethyl ester 10 microg/mL in Acetonitrile;

FlavorDB ID

2511

PUBCHEM ID

31265

Molecular Weight

144.21

Molecular Formula

C8H16O2

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CCCCCC(=O)OCC

IUPAC Inchikey

SHZIWNPUGXLXDT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Compound Classification

Classification (Parent Nodes)

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Compound Quality

CATEGORY	QUALITY	THRESHOLD	OCCURENCE	REFERENCE
smell	fruity	8.321e-3 µmol/L	passion fruit	details
smell	fruity	8.321e-3 µmol/L	mango	details
smell	fruity, pineapple-like	8.321e-3 µmol/L	orange juice	details
smell	fruity	3.398e-2 µmol/L	rum red wine	details
smell	fruity	8.321e-3 µmol/L	jackfruit pulp	details
smell	fruity	8.321e-3 µmol/L	cempedak	details

Compound Toxicity and Food Additive Safety (OFAS)

Toxicity Summary
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Food Additive Safety (OFAS)
ETHYL HEXANOATE is used for FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT. More food additive safty information please view GRAS report.

Receptors

Receptor information of this compound is not available!

Consensus Spectra

Spectrum Type	Spectrum View	Description	Polarity
Experimental GCMS	view	GCMS	positive