Hexyl acetate

Hexyl acetate^[1]

Names
IUPAC name Hexyl acetate
Other names n-Hexyl acetate; Capryl acetate; 1-Hexyl acetate
Identifiers
CAS Number	142-92-7
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:87510
ChemSpider	8568
ECHA InfoCard	100.005.066
EC Number	205-572-7
PubChem	8908
UNII	7U7KU3MWT0
InChI InChI=1S/C8H16O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-10-8(2)9/h3-7H2,1-2H3 Key: AOGQPLXWSUTHQB-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C8H16O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-10-8(2)9/h3-7H2,1-2H3 Key: AOGQPLXWSUTHQB-UHFFFAOYAT
SMILES O=C(OCCCCCC)C
Properties
Chemical formula	C8H16O2
Molar mass	144.21 g·mol^−1
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Density	0.8673 g/cm^3
Melting point	−80 °C (−112 °F; 193 K)
Boiling point	155–156 °C (311–313 °F; 428–429 K)
Solubility in water	0.4 g/L (20 °C)
Hazards
Flash point	43 °C
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Hexyl acetate is an ester with the molecular formula C₈H₁₆O₂. It is mainly used as a solvent for resins, polymers, fats and oils. It is also used as a paint additive to improve its dispersion on a surface.^[2]

Hexyl acetate is also used as a flavoring because of its fruity odor, and it is naturally present in many fruits (such as apples and plums) as well as alcoholic beverages.^[2][3]

References

1. Record of Hexyl acetate in the GESTIS Substance Database of the IFA, accessed on 17 Aug 2010
2. Stoye, D. (2005), "Solvents", Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, Weinheim: Wiley-VCH, doi:10.1002/14356007.a24_437
3. Gomez, E.; Ledbetter, C. (1994). "Comparative Study of the Aromatic Profiles of Two Different Plum Species: Prunus salicina Lindl and Prunus simonii L.". Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 65 (1): 111–115. doi:10.1002/jsfa.2740650116.