Ingredient Dictionary

ISOAMYL HEXANOATE

Definition

3-methylbutyl hexanoate is a fatty acid ester obtained by the formal condensation of the carboxy group of hexanoic acid (caproic acid) with the alcoholic hydroxy group of 3-methylbutan-1-ol (isoamylol). It has a role as a metabolite and a fragrance. It is functionally related to an isoamylol.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 694171CHWH · registered name ISOAMYL 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

ISOAMYL HEXANOATEINCIHexanoic acid, 3-methylbutyl esterSynonym

CAS No.chemical registry number: 2198-61-0
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 218-600-8
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID7062245
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID2036582

IUPAC: 3-Methylbutyl hexanoate
Molecular formula: C11H22O2
Molecular weight: 186.295 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: liquid
Molecular weight: 172.26

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 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.

Fragrance3
Flavouring and nutrient2

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard