Octanoic acid hexyl ester
[CAS# 1117-55-1]

Identification

• Classification: Flavors and spices >> Synthetic spice >> Carboxylic acid and ester perfume >> Aromatic carboxylic acid ester
• Name: Octanoic acid hexyl ester
• Synonyms: Hexyl caprylate; Hexyl octanoate; n-Hexyl caprylate
• Molecular Formula: C₁₄H₂₈O₂
• Molecular Weight: 228.37
• CAS Registry Number: 1117-55-1
• EC Number: 214-247-9

Properties

• Solubility: Practically insoluble (0.02 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.867±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: -30.6 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 277.4 ºC^**
• Flash point: 120.0±8.3 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2016 ACD/Labs)

^** "PhysProp" data were obtained from Syracuse Research Corporation of Syracuse, New York (US)