Allyl hexanoate
Allyl hexanoate is an organic compound with the formula C5H11CO2CH2CH=CH2. It is a colorless liquid, although commercial samples appear yellowish. It occurs naturally in pineapples.[3]
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Prop-2-en-1-yl hexanoate | |
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Prop-2-enyl hexanoate Allyl hexanoate Allyl caproate Allyl n-caproate 2-Propenyl n-hexanoate Hexanoic acid 2-propenyl ester | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.004.222  |
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| C9H16O2 | |
| Molar mass | 156.225 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Colorless to pale yellow clear liquid[1] |
| Density | 0.887 g/mL[2] 0.884-0.892 g/mL[1] |
| Boiling point | 190 to 191 °C (374 to 376 °F; 463 to 464 K)[1] 75-76 °C (15 mmHg)[2] |
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| GHS Signal word | Danger |
| H301, H311, H315, H319, H331, H400, H410, H411, H412 | |
| P261, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301+310, P302+352, P304+340, P305+351+338, P311, P312, P321, P322, P330, P332+313, P337+313, P361, P362, P363, P391, P403+233, P405, P501 | |
| Flash point | 66 °C (151 °F; 339 K) [1] |
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Uses
Allyl hexanoate is employed principally in the formulation of pineapple flavors but it can also be used for peach and apricot essences and for apple blossom, peach blossom, and wisteria perfume compositions.[1] It is an ingredient of some lipstick perfumes. It also adds a sweet juicy note to citrus flavors.
References
- Allyl hexanoate at The Good Scents Company
- Allyl caproate at Sigma-Aldrich
- Johannes Panten and Horst Surburg "Flavors and Fragrances, 2. Aliphatic Compounds" in Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 2015, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim.doi:10.1002/14356007.t11_t01
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