Ingredient Dictionary

AMYL HEXANOATE

Valeryl hexanoate is a fatty acid ester.

Definition

Valeryl hexanoate is a fatty acid ester.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 5M61M1AL1H · registered name AMYL HEXANOATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Gives the product a scentPERFUMING

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

AMYL HEXANOATEINCIHexanoic acid, pentyl esterSynonym

CAS No.chemical registry number: 540-07-8
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 208-732-4
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID0047581
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID8027581

IUPAC: Pentyl hexanoate
Molecular formula: C11H22O2
Molecular weight: 186.295 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: Liquid · colourless liquid with a fruity odour
Boiling point: 222-227 °C
Melting point: -47 °C
Solubility: soluble in alcohol, propylene glycol, fixed oils: insoluble in glycerol, water · 1 ml in 1 ml 80% alcohol (in ethanol)
Density: 0.858-0.863
Melting/freezing point: -47 ℃
Initial boiling point and range: 226 ℃
Flash point: 87.9 ℃
Water solubility: 10.87 ㎎/ℓ
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow): 4.30 (Log Pow)
Molecular weight: 186.293

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 4 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

Fragrance2
Flavouring and nutrient2

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard