Product Name: |
Cis-3-Hexenyl caproate |
CAS: |
31501-11-8 |
MF: |
C12H22O2 |
MW: |
198.3 |
EINECS: |
250-661-6 |
Product Categories: |
Alphabetical Listings;Flavors and Fragrances;G-H |
Mol File: |
31501-11-8.mol |
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Melting point |
17.88°C (estimate) |
Boiling point |
115 °C15 mm Hg(lit.) |
density |
0.88 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
FEMA |
3403 | Cis-3-Hexenyl caproate |
refractive index |
n20/D 1.473(lit.) |
Fp |
220 °F |
Specific Gravity |
0.880 |
JECFA Number |
165 |
CAS DataBase Reference |
31501-11-8(CAS DataBase Reference) |
NIST Chemistry Reference |
Hexanoic acid, 3-hexenyl ester, (z)-(31501-11-8) |
EPA Substance Registry System |
(Z)-3-Hexenyl hexanoate (31501-11-8) |
Hazard Codes |
Xi |
Risk Statements |
36/37/38 |
Safety Statements |
26-36 |
WGK Germany |
2 |
RTECS |
MO8380000 |
HS Code |
29159000 |
MSDS Information
Description |
cis-3-Hexenyl hexanoate has a powerful, diffusive fruity-green odor.1 It is reminiscent of pear. May be synthesized by azeotropic esterification of ds-3-hexanol with n-hexanoic acid. |
Chemical Properties |
cis-3-Hexenyl hexanoate has a powerful, diffusive fruity-green odor, reminiscent of pear. |
Preparation |
By azeotropic esterification of cis-3-hexanol with n-hexanoic acid |
Taste threshold values |
Taste characteristics at 20 ppm: green, fruity, waxy and sweet with a berry and tropical nuance |
Raw materials |
Hexanoic acid-->Hexyl alcohol |