methyl 2-ethyl hexanoate

hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, methyl ester

CAS: 816-19-3 C9 H18 O2 MW: 158.24086000

Identification

Namemethyl 2-ethyl hexanoate
CAS Number816-19-3
EINECS212-429-2
FDA UNII3100891M19
Molecular FormulaC9 H18 O2
Molecular Weight158.24086000
Nikkaji NumberJ124.052H
XlogP33.00 (est)

Regulatory

Physical Properties

Assay 98.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed No
Boiling Point 176.00 to 177.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est)
Vapor Pressure 1.090000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Flash Point 139.00 °F. TCC ( 59.40 °C. ) (est)
logP (o/w) 3.177 (est)
Soluble in alcohol
Insoluble in water

No sensory data available

Safety Information

Oral/Parenteral ToxicityNot determined
Dermal ToxicityNot determined
Inhalation ToxicityNot determined

GHS Classification

['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']

Safety in Use

Categoryfragrance agents
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety AssessmentSearch
Recommendation for methyl 2-ethyl hexanoate flavor usage levels up tonot for flavor use.

No supplier data available

Potential Uses

None Found

Natural Occurrence

found in nature

Synonyms

2- ethyl hexanoic acid methyl ester 2- ethylhexanoic acid methyl ester hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, methyl ester methyl 2-ethylhexanoate Google Patents: 2-Methyl-2-ethyl-hexanoate ester perfume compositions PubMed: Use of headspace SPME-GC-MS for the analysis of the volatiles produced by indoor molds grown on different substrates. PubMed: Determination of organo-zinc based fungicides in timber treatments employing gas chromatographic analysis with mass selective detection and/or inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy.