| Identification | More | [Name]
ETHYL 3-HYDROXYHEXANOATE | [CAS]
2305-25-1 | [Synonyms]
ETHYL 3 HYDROXY CAPROATE
(+/-)-ETHYL 3-HYDROXYHEXANOATE
ETHYL 3-HYDROXYHEXANOATE
FEMA 3545
3-hydroxy-hexanoicaciethylester
Hexanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-, ethyl ester
Hexanoicacid,3-hydroxy-,ethylester
Ethyl 3-hydroxybhexanoate
ETHYL 3-HYDROXYHEXANOATE 98+%
ethylhydroxyhexanoate,ethyl-3-hydroxyhexanoate
3-hydroxyhexanoic acid ethyl ester
3-Hydroxycaproic acid ethyl ester | [EINECS(EC#)]
218-973-7 | [Molecular Formula]
C8H16O3 | [MDL Number]
MFCD00036604 | [Molecular Weight]
160.21 | [MOL File]
2305-25-1.mol |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Chemical Properties]
Colorless clear liquid | [Chemical Properties]
Ethyl 3-hydroxyhexanoate has a fruity odor. | [Occurrence]
Reported found in citrus, grape, orange, grapefruit and tangerine juice, orange peel oil, pineapple, strawberry,
cognac, Scotch whiskey, red and white wine, passion fruit, mango, quince, wood apple, mountain papaya, pawpaw and hog plum
(Spondias mombins L.). | [Uses]
Ethyl 3-Hydroxyhexanoate is a general volatile organic compound which contributes to the scent and flavor profile of various fruits such as guava fruit and bananas. | [Definition]
ChEBI: A fatty acid ester that is the ethyl ester of 3-hydroxyhexanoic acid. | [Taste threshold values]
Taste characteristics at 80 ppm: sweet, fruity, grape with citrus notes. | [Synthesis Reference(s)]
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 39, p. 269, 1974 DOI: 10.1021/jo00916a043 |
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