Ethyl hexanoate

Ethyl hexanoate
Names
	IUPAC name Ethyl hexanoate
	Other names Ethyl caproate; Caproic acid, ethyl ester
Identifiers
CAS Number	123-66-0
ChemSpider	29005
Jmol 3D model	Interactive image
PubChem	31265
	InChI InChI=1S/C8H16O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8(9)10-4-2/h3-7H2,1-2H3 Key: SHZIWNPUGXLXDT-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C8H16O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8(9)10-4-2/h3-7H2,1-2H3 Key: SHZIWNPUGXLXDT-UHFFFAOYAA ;
	SMILES CCCCCC(=O)OCC ;
Properties
Chemical formula	C8H16O2
Molar mass	144.21 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Odor	Fruity
Density	0.87 g/cm3
Melting point	−67 °C (−89 °F; 206 K)
Boiling point	168 °C (334 °F; 441 K)
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Ethyl hexanoate is the ester resulting from the condensation of hexanoic acid and ethanol.

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v t e Esters
Methyl Esters	Methyl formate Methyl acetate Methyl propionate Methyl butyrate Methyl pentanoate Methyl hexanoate Methyl heptanoate Methyl octanoate Methyl nonanoate Methyl decanoate
Ethyl Esters	Ethyl formate Ethyl acetate Ethyl propionate Ethyl butyrate Ethyl pentanoate Ethyl hexanoate Ethyl heptanoate Ethyl octanoate Ethyl nonanoate Ethyl decanoate
Propyl Esters	Propyl formate Propyl acetate Propyl propanoate Isopropyl acetate Isopropyl palmitate
Butyl Esters	Butyl formate Butyl acetate Butyl propanoate
Amyl Esters	Amyl formate Amyl acetate Isoamyl acetate Sec-Amyl acetate Pentyl propanoate Pentyl butyrate Pentyl pentanoate Pentyl hexanoate

Names

IUPAC name Ethyl hexanoate
Other names Ethyl caproate Caproic acid, ethyl ester
Identifiers
CAS Number	123-66-0
ChemSpider	29005
Jmol 3D model	Interactive image
PubChem	31265
InChI InChI=1S/C8H16O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8(9)10-4-2/h3-7H2,1-2H3^N Key: SHZIWNPUGXLXDT-UHFFFAOYSA-N^N InChI=1/C8H16O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8(9)10-4-2/h3-7H2,1-2H3 Key: SHZIWNPUGXLXDT-UHFFFAOYAA
SMILES CCCCCC(=O)OCC
Properties
Chemical formula	C₈H₁₆O₂
Molar mass	144.21 g·mol⁻¹
Appearance	Colorless liquid^[1]
Odor	Fruity^[1]
Density	0.87 g/cm³^[1]
Melting point	−67 °C (−89 °F; 206 K)^[1]
Boiling point	168 °C (334 °F; 441 K)^[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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