Ingredient Dictionary

BUTYL HEXANOATE

Butyl hexanoate is a hexanoate ester obtained by the formal condensation of the carboxy group of hexanoic acid (caproic acid) with butan-1-ol.

Definition

Butyl hexanoate is a hexanoate ester obtained by the formal condensation of the carboxy group of hexanoic acid (caproic acid) with butan-1-ol. It is a volatile compound found in apples and peaches. It has a role as an insect attractant, a flavouring agent, a plant metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a volatile organic compound and a hexanoate ester. It is functionally related to a butan-1-ol.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII EBK588Q27T · registered name BUTYL 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

BUTYL HEXANOATEINCIHexanoic acid, butyl esterSynonym

CAS No.chemical registry number: 626-82-4
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 210-964-6
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID8060824
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID0043422

IUPAC: Butyl hexanoate
Molecular formula: C10H20O2
Molecular weight: 172.268 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: liquid
Melting/freezing point: -64.3 ℃
Molecular weight: 172.27 (est.)

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: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 6 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.

Flavouring and nutrient3
Fragrance3

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard