| Identification | More | [Name]
Hexyl propionate | [CAS]
2445-76-3 | [Synonyms]
FEMA 2576
HEXYL PROPIONATE
1-Hexyl propionate
1-hexylpropanoate
1-hexylpropionate
Amylbutyrat
Hexyl propanoate
hexylpropanoate
n-Amylbutyrat
n-Hexyl n-propionate
n-Hexyl propionate
Propanoicacid,hexylester
propanoicacidhexylester
Propionic acid, hexyl ester
propionicacid,hexylester
propionicacidhexylester
HEXYL PROPIONATE 97+%
Hexylpropionat
HEXYL PROPIONATE, NATURAL
1-Hexanol propionate | [EINECS(EC#)]
219-495-1 | [Molecular Formula]
C9H18O2 | [MDL Number]
MFCD00085197 | [Molecular Weight]
158.24 | [MOL File]
2445-76-3.mol |
| Safety Data | Back Directory | [WGK Germany ]
2
| [RTECS ]
UA2462200
| [HS Code ]
29155090 | [Toxicity]
rabbit,LD50,skin,> 5gm/kg (5000mg/kg),Food and Chemical Toxicology. Vol. 26, Pg. 355, 1988. |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Description]
Hexyl propionate has an earthy, acrid odor suggestive of rotting
fruits and a sweet, metallic-fruity taste. May be synthesized by
esterification of n-hexanol with propionic acid. | [Chemical Properties]
Hexyl propionate has an earthy, acrid odor suggestive of rotting fruits and a sweet, metallic-fruity taste
| [Occurrence]
Reported found in hops, apple, apricot, melon, Gruyere cheese, passion fruit, plum, spineless monkey orange
and German chamomile oil. | [Uses]
Hexyl propionate is used in flavor compositions mainly for imitation Cocoa or Chocolate and in a few types of fruit flavor.
| [Definition]
ChEBI: A propanoate ester of hexan-1-ol. | [Preparation]
By esterification of n-hexanol with propionic acid | [Aroma threshold values]
Detection: 8 ppb | [General Description]
Hexyl propionate is a volatile flavor compound mainly found in different varieties of apple. It also occurs in muskmelon. | [Biochem/physiol Actions]
Taste at 10 ppm |
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