W207403

Amyl hexanoate

≥98%, FG

• Synonym(s): n-Pentyl hexanoate, Amyl caproate, Hexanoic acid pentyl ester, NSC 46119, NSC 53794, Pentyl caproate
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₄CO₂(CH₂)₄CH₃
• CAS Number: 540-07-8
• Molecular Weight: 186.29
• FEMA Number: 2074
• EC Number: 208-732-4
• Council of Europe no.: 315
• MDL number: MFCD00027281
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• PubChem Substance ID: 24900839
• Flavis number: 9.065
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• grade: FG; Halal
• agency: meets purity specifications of JECFA
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002; FDA 21 CFR 117; FDA 21 CFR 172.515
• assay: ≥98%
• refractive index: n20/D 1.42 (lit.)
• bp: 226 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.858 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• organoleptic: green; fruity; waxy; sweet
• SMILES string: CCCCCOC(=O)CCCCC
• InChI: 1S/C11H22O2/c1-3-5-7-9-11(12)13-10-8-6-4-2/h3-10H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: WRFZKAGPPQGDDQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Amyl hexanoate is a volatile flavor compound that is reported to occur in mayhaw fruit, apricot, and banana.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H315,H319
• pcodes: P264 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P332 + P313 - P337 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2
• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 2
• flash_point_f: 195.8 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 91 °C - closed cup
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US)