Hexyl acetate
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Hexyl acetate | |
| Other names
n-Hexyl acetate; Capryl acetate; 1-Hexyl acetate; Hexyl ethanoate
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.005.066 |
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| Properties | |
| C8H16O2 | |
| Molar mass | 144.214 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
| Density | 0.8673 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | −80 °C (−112 °F; 193 K) |
| Boiling point | 155–156 °C (311–313 °F; 428–429 K) |
| 0.4 g/L (20 °C) | |
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| Flash point | 43 °C |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Hexyl acetate is an ester with the molecular formula C8H16O2. It is mainly used as a solvent for resins, polymers, fats and oils. It is also used as a paint additive to improve its dispersion on a surface.[2]
Hexyl acetate is also used as a flavoring because of its fruity odor, and it is naturally present in many fruits (such as apples and plums) as well as alcoholic beverages.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ Record of Hexyl acetate in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, accessed on 17 Aug 2010.
- ^ a b Stoye, D. "Solvents". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a24_437. ISBN 978-3527306732.
- ^ Gomez, E.; Ledbetter, C. (1994). "Comparative Study of the Aromatic Profiles of Two Different Plum Species: Prunus salicina Lindl and Prunus simonii L." (PDF). Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 65 (1): 111–115. doi:10.1002/jsfa.2740650116.