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Company | Ingredient Name | ID | Comments | Naturality | Certifications | MOQ | Purity |
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ETHYL CAPROATE | M_0050625 |
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General Presentation
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CAS N° :
123-66-0 -
EINECS number :
204-640-3 -
FEMA number :
2439 -
FLAVIS number :
09.060
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JECFA number :
31 -
Volatility :
Head -
Price Range :
€
Physico chemical properties
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Appearance :
Colorless liquid -
Density :
0,869 -
Refractive Index @20°C :
1,406 - 1,409 -
Optical rotation :
Data not available. -
Vapor pressure :
2,21 hPa @25°C 60 hPa @50°C (calc) -
Flash Point :
53°C
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Molecular formula :
C8H16O2 -
Molecular Weight :
144,21 g/mol -
Log P :
2,8 -
Fusion Point :
Donnée indisponible. -
Boiling Point :
168°C -
Detection Threshold :
0,3 à 5 ppb (0,0000005%)
Chemistry & Uses
Uses in perfumery :
Ethyl Caproate is used in exotic, fruity, tropical fruits and yellow fruits notes to ripen fruits. Also used in cheese notes, fruity and floral accords. Can accompany aldehydes in a rose accord.
Year of discovery :
Data not available.
Natural availability :
Ethyl Caproate is present in many fruits such as apple, guava or banana and in some cheeses, among others. There is also an Ethyl Caproate of natural origin.
Isomerism :
Ethyl Caproate does not have any isomer used in perfumery.
Synthesis precursor :
Ethyl Caproate is not a precursor to the synthesis of another compound of olfactory interest.
Synthesis route :
Ethyl Caproate is synthesized by an esterification reaction between Hexanoic Acid and ethanol, using acid catalysis.
Stability :
May form caproic acid through time
Other comments :
Data not available.
Regulations & IFRA
Allergens :
This ingredient does not contain any allergen.
IFRA 51th :
This ingredient is not restricted for the 51th amendment