PENTYL HEXANOATE
- CAS No.
- 540-07-8
- Chemical Name:
- PENTYL HEXANOATE
- Synonyms
- AMYL CAPROATE;FEMA 2074;N-AMYL CAPROATE;NSC 53794;NSC 46119;Amyl hexoate;Amylcapronat;amylcapronate;Amyl capronate;pentylcaproate
- CBNumber:
- CB6167174
- Molecular Formula:
- C11H22O2
- Molecular Weight:
- 186.29
- MDL Number:
- MFCD00027281
- MOL File:
- 540-07-8.mol
- MSDS File:
- SDS
| Melting point | -47°C |
|---|---|
| Boiling point | 226 °C(lit.) |
| Density | 0.858 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| refractive index |
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| FEMA | 2074 | AMYL HEXANOATE |
| FLAVIS Number | 09.065 | Pentyl hexanoate |
| Flash point | 195 °F |
| solubility | Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol, essential oils, perfume and flavor materials. |
| color | Colorless to Almost colorless |
| Odor | Pungent-fruity, yet refreshing odor, Pineapple-like taste, sweet-sharp fruity, powerful, somewhat green-fruity undertone. |
| Odor Type | fruity |
| biological source | synthetic |
| JECFA Number | 163 |
| Merck | 14,605 |
| Major Application | flavors and fragrances |
| Cosmetics Ingredients Functions | PERFUMING |
| InChI | 1S/C11H22O2/c1-3-5-7-9-11(12)13-10-8-6-4-2/h3-10H2,1-2H3 |
| InChIKey | WRFZKAGPPQGDDQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CCCCCOC(=O)CCCCC |
| LogP | 4.43 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 540-07-8(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) | AMYL HEXANOATE |
| FDA 21 CFR | 172.515 |
| EWG's Food Scores | 1 |
| FDA UNII | 5M61M1AL1H |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Hexanoic acid, pentyl ester (540-07-8) |
| UNSPSC Code | 12164502 |
| NACRES | NA.21 |
SAFETY
Risk and Safety Statements
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS07 |
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| Signal word | Warning | |||||||||
| Hazard statements | H315-H319 | |||||||||
| Precautionary statements | P264-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P332+P313-P337+P313 | |||||||||
| PPE | Eyeshields, Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US) | |||||||||
| Hazard Codes | Xi | |||||||||
| Risk Statements | 36/38-36/37/38 | |||||||||
| Safety Statements | 26-36 | |||||||||
| RIDADR | NA 1993 / PGIII | |||||||||
| WGK Germany | 2 | |||||||||
| RTECS | MO8421700 | |||||||||
| TSCA | TSCA listed | |||||||||
| HS Code | 38220090 | |||||||||
| Storage Class | 10 - Combustible liquids | |||||||||
| Hazard Classifications | Eye Irrit. 2 Skin Irrit. 2 |
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| Toxicity | LD50 orl-rat: >5 g/kg FCTOD7 26,285,88 | |||||||||
| NFPA 704 |
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PENTYL HEXANOATE price More Price(20)
| Manufacturer | Product number | Product description | CAS number | Packaging | Price | Updated | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma-Aldrich | W207403 | Amyl hexanoate ≥98%, FG | 540-07-8 | 1 each | $58 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
| Sigma-Aldrich | W207403 | Amyl hexanoate ≥98%, FG | 540-07-8 | 1 unit | $56.3 | 2025-07-31 | Buy |
| Sigma-Aldrich | W207403 | Amyl hexanoate ≥98%, FG | 540-07-8 | sample | $54.6 | 2024-03-01 | Buy |
| TCI Chemical | H0106 | Amyl Hexanoate >98.0%(GC) | 540-07-8 | 25mL | $26 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
| TCI Chemical | H0106 | Amyl Hexanoate >98.0%(GC) | 540-07-8 | 500mL | $223 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
PENTYL HEXANOATE Chemical Properties,Uses,Production
Chemical Properties
Amyl hexanoate has a charcteristic fruit-like (banana, pineapple) aroma.
Occurrence
Reported in fresh apple, apple juice, apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.), Vitis labrusca L., other Vitis species, strawberry fruit, blue cheese, beer, rum, cider, white wine, soybean, yellow passion fruit juice, fresh plum, other varieties of mushroom, Chinese quince peel and other natural sources.
Uses
Pentyl hexanoate is probably not used in perfumes. Finds use in flavor compositions for imitation Apple, Chocolate, Citrus, Grape, Honey, Liqueur-types, Pineapple, etc. Concentration usually up to 50 ppm in the finished product. In chewing gum as high as 110 ppm.
Definition
ChEBI: Valeryl hexanoate is a fatty acid ester.
Preparation
By esterification of hexanoic acid with n-amyl alcohol in benzene solution in the presence of p-toluenesulfonic acid.
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 20 ppm: green, waxy, sweet and fruity with cognac-like notes.
Synthesis Reference(s)
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 35, p. 3167, 1970 DOI: 10.1021/jo00834a075
Safety Profile
Low toxicity by ingestion and skin contact. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating vapors.
PENTYL HEXANOATE Preparation Products And Raw materials
Raw materials
Preparation Products
| Supplier | Tel | Country | ProdList | Advantage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J & K SCIENTIFIC LTD. | 18210857532 18210857532 | jkinfo@jkchemical.com | China | 96815 | 76 |
| TCI (Shanghai) Development Co., Ltd. | 021-67121386 | Sales-CN@TCIchemicals.com | China | 24512 | 81 |
| Energy Chemical | 400-0056266 | sales8178@energy-chemical.com | China | 44850 | 61 |
| jiliang chemicals | 21-62165282 | bidingchem@163.com | China | 1395 | 60 |
| Shandong Xiya Chemical Co., Ltd | 13355009207 13355009207 | 3007715519@qq.com | China | 18722 | 57 |
| Syntechem Co.,Ltd | info@syntechem.com | China | 12973 | 57 | |
| Maya High Purity Chemicals | +86 (573) 82222445 (0)18006601000 452520369 | sales@maya-r.com | China | 11693 | 57 |
| TOKYO CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD. | 03-36680489 | Sales-JP@TCIchemicals.com | Japan | 28364 | 80 |
| TCI Europe | 320-37350700 | sales@tcieurope.eu | Europe | 23654 | 75 |
| TCI AMERICA | 800-4238616 | sales@tciamerica.com | Americas | 23636 | 75 |
| Supplier | Advantage |
|---|---|
| J & K SCIENTIFIC LTD. | 76 |
| TCI (Shanghai) Development Co., Ltd. | 81 |
| Energy Chemical | 61 |
| jiliang chemicals | 60 |
| Shandong Xiya Chemical Co., Ltd | 57 |
| Syntechem Co.,Ltd | 57 |
| Maya High Purity Chemicals | 57 |
| TOKYO CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD. | 80 |
| TCI Europe | 75 |
| TCI AMERICA | 75 |
View Lastest Price from PENTYL HEXANOATE manufacturers
| Image | Update time | Product | Price | Min. Order | Purity | Supply Ability | Manufacturer | |
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2025-05-23 | Amyl Hexanoate
540-07-8
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$45.00 | 1kg | 99% | 20 tons | Hebei Zhuanglai Chemical Trading Co Ltd | |
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2023-02-13 | Amyl hexanoate
540-07-8
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$10.00 | 1KG | 99% | 50MT | Hebei baicao biology science and technology co., ltd | |
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2019-12-24 | PENTYL HEXANOATE
540-07-8
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$1.00 | 1KG | 85.0-99.8% | 20 tons | Career Henan Chemical Co |
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- Amyl Hexanoate
540-07-8
- $45.00
- 99%
- Hebei Zhuanglai Chemical Trading Co Ltd
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- Amyl hexanoate
540-07-8
- $10.00
- 99%
- Hebei baicao biology science and technology co., ltd
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- PENTYL HEXANOATE
540-07-8
- $1.00
- 85.0-99.8%
- Career Henan Chemical Co
