3777. Ethyl Caproate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 123-66-0
Hexanoic acid ethyl ester; ethyl hexanoate.
C8H16O2; mol wt 144.21.
C 66.63%, H 11.18%, O 22.19%.
Chemical structure

Properties

Colorless to yellowish liquid; pleasant odor. d20 0.873. bp 166-167°. Insol in water; miscible with alcohol, ether.

Use

Manuf artificial fruit flavors.