Ethyl hexanoate
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Ethyl hexanoate is the ester resulting from the condensation of hexanoic acid and ethanol. It has fruity aroma similar to apple peel.[2]
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Preferred IUPAC name
Ethyl hexanoate | |
Other names
Ethyl caproate Caproic acid ethyl ester | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.004.220 |
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C8H16O2 | |
Molar mass | 144.214 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Colorless liquid[1] |
Odor | Fruity[1] |
Density | 0.87 g/cm3[1] |
Melting point | −67 °C (−89 °F; 206 K)[1] |
Boiling point | 168 °C (334 °F; 441 K)[1] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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