Ethyl hexanoate
| Section 1. Identification | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Name | Ethyl hexanoate | CAS No. | 123-66-0 |
| Synonyms | ethylhexanoate; ethylcaproate | Chinese Name | 己酸乙酯 |
| Molecular Formula | C8H16O2 | Molecular Weight | 144.24 |
| UN No. | 3272 | Data Source | PubChem (NIH/NLM) |
| GHS Hazard Classification | |
|---|---|
| Signal Word | WARNING |
| Pictograms | GHS02 · Flammable GHS09 · Environmental Hazard |
| Hazard Statements | H226H401H411 |
| Precautionary Statements | P210P233P240P241P242P243P280P303+P361+P353P370+P378P403+P235P501P273P391 |
| Contents | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Section 2 | Hazards Identification | Section 9 | Physical and Chemical Properties |
| Section 11 | Toxicological Information | ||
Section 2. Hazards Identification
H226 (> 99.9%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P280, P303+P361+P353, P370+P378, P403+P235, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
Aggregated GHS information provided per 1742 reports by companies from 7 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.
Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website.
H226: Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
H401: Toxic to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
H411: Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P273, P280, P303+P361+P353, P370+P378, P391, P403+P235, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
Section 9. Physical and Chemical Properties
CBI; Liquid
Colorless to yellowish liquid with a pleasant odor; [Merck Index] Colorless liquid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Colourless liquid with a wine-like odour
166.00 to 168.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
-67.5 °C
0.629 mg/mL at 25 °C
Soluble in most fixed oils and in propylene glycol, insoluble in water and glycerol
1ml in 2ml 70% ethanol (in ethanol)
0.867-0.871
1.56 [mmHg]
1.406-1.409
Boiling point
Dielectric constant
Excess enthalpy
Heat of solution
Heat of sublimation
Mixing enthalpy
Optical coefficient
Refractive index
Surface tension
Thermal expansion coefficient
Vapor pressure
Viscosity
Flammable agents - 2nd degree
EU Flavoring substances
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT -> FDA Substance added to food
Fragrance Ingredient (Ethyl hexanoate) -> IFRA transparency List
Fatty Acyls [FA] -> Fatty esters [FA07] -> Short fatty esters [FA0710]
Bactericides, Fungicides
Active substance -> EU Pesticides database: Not approved
Solvents -> Esters (<C12)
Section 11. Toxicological Information
Neurotoxin - Acute solvent syndrome
Disclaimer: This information is compiled for reference only and does not replace the manufacturer's official Safety Data Sheet. Always consult the supplier's SDS before handling any chemical.
