Compound Summary

General Compound Information

hexyl acetate

Description
Hexyl acetate is the acetate ester of hexan-1-ol. It has a role as a metabolite. It derives from a hexan-1-ol.
Synonyms
Hexyl acetate;  n-Hexyl acetate;  142-92-7;  Hexyl ethanoate;  ACETIC ACID, HEXYL ESTER;
FlavorDB ID
2819
PUBCHEM ID
Molecular Weight
144.21
Molecular Formula
C8H16O2
Openeye Can Smiles
CCCCCCOC(=O)C
IUPAC Inchikey
AOGQPLXWSUTHQB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Compound Classification
  • ClassyFire Ontology
Compound Quality
CATEGORY QUALITY THRESHOLD OCCURENCE REFERENCE
smell 8.668e-4 µmol/L apple details
smell 7.628e+0 µmol/L bartlett pear brandy details
smell green, fruity 7.628e+0 µmol/L bartlett pear brandy details
Compound Toxicity and Food Additive Safety (OFAS)
Toxicity Summary
Link to the Distributed Structure-Searchable Toxicity (DSSTox) Database
Food Additive Safety (OFAS)
HEXYL ACETATE is used for FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT. More food additive safty information please view GRAS report.
EFSA's chemical Hazards Database : OpenFoodTox
This compound is found in OpenFoodTox with the name: Hexyl acetate
Receptors
Receptor REFERENCE EC50 [µM] Effective Concentration [µM]
OR2W1 details Activated
Consensus Spectra
Spectrum Type Spectrum View Description Polarity
Experimental GCMS view GCMS positive