2-hexyl acetate
1-methylpentyl acetate
Identification
| Name | 2-hexyl acetate |
| CAS Number | 5953-49-1 |
| EINECS | 227-716-8 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| Molecular Formula | C8 H16 O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 144.21392000 |
| Nikkaji Number | J126.497D |
| CoE Number | 10840 |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Boiling Point | 154.00 to 156.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 2.906000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 116.00 °F. TCC ( 46.67 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 2.667 (est) |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Description | at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. |
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | flavoring agents |
| Recommendation for 2-hexyl acetate usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
hexan-2-yl acetate
2-
hexanol acetate
2-
hexanol, acetate
sec-
hexyl acetate
1-
methyl pentyl acetate
methylamyl acetate
1-
methylpentyl acetate
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