Ethyl hexanoate

Ethyl hexanoate
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Ethyl hexanoate
Other names
Ethyl caproate
Caproic acid ethyl ester
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.004.220
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C8H16O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8(9)10-4-2/h3-7H2,1-2H3 N
    Key: SHZIWNPUGXLXDT-UHFFFAOYSA-N N
  • InChI=1/C8H16O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8(9)10-4-2/h3-7H2,1-2H3
    Key: SHZIWNPUGXLXDT-UHFFFAOYAA
  • CCCCCC(=O)OCC
Properties
C8H16O2
Molar mass 144.214 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless liquid
Odor Fruity
Density 0.87 g/cm3
Melting point −67 °C (−89 °F; 206 K)
Boiling point 168 °C (334 °F; 441 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references
Not to be confused with 2-Ethylhexanoic acid.

Ethyl hexanoate is an organic compound with the formula C2H5O2C(CH2)6CH3. A colorless oily liquid, is the ester resulting from the condensation of hexanoic acid and ethanol. It has fruity aroma similar to apple peel. It is a flavor component of baijiu.

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