CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Colourless liquid; fruity aroma |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 181.00 to 182.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Solubility | insoluble in water; soluble in most non-polar solvents |
| Density | 0.902-0.912 |
| Refractive Index | 1.430-1.439 |
| Kovats Retention Index | 965 |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H332:Acute toxicity,inhalation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P310:Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 142.20 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 1.9 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 6 |
| Exact Mass | 142.099379685 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 142.099379685 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 26.3 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 10 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 108 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Ethyl 5-hexenoate is the fatty acid ethyl ester of 5-hexenoic acid. It has a role as a flavouring agent and a metabolite.