Hexyl butyrate

Synonym(s):Butyric acid hexyl ester, Hexyl butanoate;Hexyl butanoate;Hexyl butyrate

CAS NO.：2639-63-6
Empirical Formula: C10H20O2
Molecular Weight: 172.26
MDL number: MFCD00048884
EINECS: 220-136-6
SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
Update Date: 2024-07-22 15:01:55

What is Hexyl butyrate?

Description

Hexyl butyrate has a characteristic fruity (apricot) odor and a sweet taste suggestive of pineapple. May be synthesized from butyric acid and n-hexyl alcohol in the presence of HCL.

Chemical properties

Hexyl Butyrate is a liquid with a powerful fruity odor. It has been identified in a number of fruits and berries and is an important constituent of fruit flavor compositions.

Chemical properties

Hexyl butyrate has a characteristic fruity (apricot) odor and sweet taste suggestive of pineapple.

Occurrence

Reported found in the essential oils of lavender and lavandin and in the oil from fruits of Heracleum giganteum. Also reported found in apple, apricot, banana, citrus peel oils, cranberry, guava, grapes, strawberry fruit and jam, thymus, Gruyere cheese, beer, cognac, rum, cider, tea, passion fruit, plum, plumcot, starfruit, mango, mountain papaya, Chinese quince peel and hog plum (Spondias mombins L.)

Definition

ChEBI: A fatty acid ester obtained by the formal condensation of hexanol with butyric acid.

Preparation

From butyric acid and n-hexyl alcohol in the presence of HCl

Aroma threshold values

Detection: 250 ppb

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 10 ppm: fruity, green, waxy, fatty and vegetative.

Flammability and Explosibility

Not classified

Properties of Hexyl butyrate

Melting point:	-78°C
Boiling point:	205 °C(lit.)
Density	0.851 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor pressure	30Pa at 20℃
FEMA	2568 \| HEXYL BUTYRATE
refractive index	n20/D 1.417(lit.)
Flash point:	178 °F
storage temp.	Store below +30°C.
form	neat
color	Colorless to Almost colorless
Odor	at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. green sweet fruity apple waxy soapy
Water Solubility	20.3mg/L at 20℃
JECFA Number	153
CAS DataBase Reference	2639-63-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference	Butanoic acid, hexyl ester(2639-63-6)
EPA Substance Registry System	Butanoic acid, hexyl ester (2639-63-6)

Safety information for Hexyl butyrate

Signal word	Warning
Pictogram(s)	Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07
GHS Hazard Statements	H227:Flammable liquids
Precautionary Statement Codes	P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P370+P378:In case of fire: Use … for extinction. P403+P235:Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. P501:Dispose of contents/container to..…