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Methyl hexanoate

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Caproic acid methyl ester, Hexanoic acid methyl ester, Methyl caproate

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)4COOCH3
CAS Number:
106-70-7
Molecular Weight:
130.18
Beilstein:
1744683
EC Number:
203-425-1
MDL number:
MFCD00009510
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
329752179
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥98.0% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.405

density

0.884 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

format

neat

SMILES string

CCCCCC(=O)OC

InChI

1S/C7H14O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7(8)9-2/h3-6H2,1-2H3

InChI key

NUKZAGXMHTUAFE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Methyl hexanoate may be used as an analytical reagent in determination of the analyte from aged cava sparkling wine by gas chromatography−mass spectrometry (GC−MS) method following simultaneous distillation extraction (SDE) and closed-loop stripping analysis (CLSA).
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Flame
GHS02

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H226

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Supriyadi et al.
Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry, 67(6), 1267-1271 (2003-07-05)
The methyl esters of carboxylic acids are characteristic olfactory volatile compounds for the sweet aroma of snake fruit, (Salacca edulis, Reinw) cv. Pondoh. Although methanol was not detected as a volatile constituent, the crude enzymes showed activity to synthesize the
David M Obenland et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 51(11), 3367-3371 (2003-05-15)
Volatile emissions of navel orange (Citrus sinensis L. Osbeck cv. Washington) fruit were evaluated as a means for predicting and gauging freeze damage. The fruits were subjected to -5 or -7 degrees C treatments in a laboratory freezer for various
O Chukwumerije et al.
The Journal of investigative dermatology, 93(3), 349-352 (1989-09-01)
The efficacy of the methyl esters of medium chain n-alkyl fatty acids as penetration enhancers was evaluated in vitro using various animal and human skins with minoxidil as the test drug. Both methyl nonanoate and methyl caprate at a 10%
J C Knight et al.
Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association, 7(1), 37-41 (1991-03-01)
Evidence is reviewed for a dose-dependent reversal of response in mosquito oviposition, in which a compound that attracts or stimulates oviposition may repel or deter oviposition at a higher concentration. On the basis of a review of structure-activity relationships in
J P Winpenny et al.
The Journal of physiology, 456, 1-17 (1992-10-01)
1. A two-microelectrode voltage clamp was used to determine the effects of n-butanol, n-hexanol, n-octanol, n-decanol and methyl hexanoate on a transient potassium (IA) current in identified Helix aspersa neurones. Experiments were carried out at a temperature of 10-12 degrees
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