Ingredient Dictionary

ETHYL 3-HYDROXYHEXANOATE

Ethyl 3-hydroxyhexanoate is a fatty acid ester that is the ethyl ester of 3-hydroxyhexanoic acid.

Definition

Ethyl 3-hydroxyhexanoate is a fatty acid ester that is the ethyl ester of 3-hydroxyhexanoic acid. It is functionally related to a 3-hydroxyhexanoic acid.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 2M3L6B34FF · registered name ETHYL 3-HYDROXYHEXANOATE · 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

ETHYL 3-HYDROXYHEXANOATEINCIHexanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-, ethyl esterSynonym

CAS No.chemical registry number: 2305-25-1
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 218-973-7
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID10862898
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID30811601

IUPAC: Ethyl 3-hydroxyhexanoate
Molecular formula: C8H16O3
Molecular weight: 160.213 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: colourless to pale yellow liquid with fruity odour
Boiling point: 101.00 to 102.00 °C. @ 14.00 mm Hg · 101-102 °C (14 mm Hg), 62 °C (0.7 mm Hg), 90 °C (10 mm Hg)
Solubility: insoluble in water and oils · (in ethanol)
Density: 0.967-0.976
Water solubility: 17480 ㎎/ℓ
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow): 1.29
Molecular weight: 160.21

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 5 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
Fragrance2

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard