Hexyl benzoate
[CAS# 6789-88-4]

Identification

• Classification: Flavors and spices >> Synthetic spice >> Carboxylic acid and ester perfume >> Aromatic carboxylic acid ester
• Name: Hexyl benzoate
• Molecular Formula: C₁₃H₁₈O₂
• Molecular Weight: 206.28
• CAS Registry Number: 6789-88-4
• EC Number: 229-856-5
• FEMA: 3691

Properties

• Density: 0.98
• Boiling point: 272 ºC
• Refractive index: 1.493
• Flash point: >110 ºC

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	2	H411
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319