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Creation Date2016-05-19 02:04:26 UTC
Update Date2016-11-09 01:09:34 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM005611
Identification
Common NameETHYL HEXANOATE
ClassSmall Molecule
DescriptionA fatty acid ethyl ester obtained by the formal condensation of hexanoic acid with ethanol.
Contaminant Sources
  • EAFUS Chemicals
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • HMDB Contaminants - Feces
  • HPV EPA Chemicals
  • STOFF IDENT Compounds
  • ToxCast & Tox21 Chemicals
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
Caproic acid ethyl esterChEBI
Ethyl caproateChEBI
Ethyl ester OF hexanoic acidChEBI
Ethyl hexoateChEBI
Ethyl N-hexanoatChEBI
Hexanoic acid ethyl esterChEBI
N-Caproic acid ethyl esterChEBI
Caproate ethyl esterGenerator
Ethyl caproic acidGenerator
Ethyl ester OF hexanoateGenerator
Ethyl hexoic acidGenerator
Hexanoate ethyl esterGenerator
N-Caproate ethyl esterGenerator
Ethyl hexanoic acidGenerator
Acetic acid, butyl-, ethyl esterHMDB
Caproic acid ethylesterHMDB
Capronic ether absoluteHMDB
Ethyl butyl acetateHMDB
Ethyl butyl acetate (dot)HMDB
Ethyl hexanoate (caproate)HMDB
Ethyl N-hexanoateHMDB
FEMA 2439HMDB
Hexanoic acid, ethyl esterHMDB
Hexanoic acid, ethyl ester, mixt. with soybean oil epoxideHMDB
Chemical FormulaC8H16O2
Average Molecular Mass144.211 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass144.115 g/mol
CAS Registry Number123-66-0
IUPAC Nameethyl hexanoate
Traditional Nameethyl hexanoate
SMILESCCCCCC(=O)OCC
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C8H16O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8(9)10-4-2/h3-7H2,1-2H3
InChI KeySHZIWNPUGXLXDT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as fatty acid esters. These are carboxylic ester derivatives of a fatty acid.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassFatty Acyls
Sub ClassFatty acid esters
Direct ParentFatty acid esters
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Fatty acid ester
  • Carboxylic acid ester
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility1.16 g/LALOGPS
logP2.92ALOGPS
logP2.31ChemAxon
logS-2.1ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Basic)-7ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area26.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count6ChemAxon
Refractivity40.59 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability17.32 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-01rl-9000000000-c4a428f4af3678af55b5Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-01tl-9000000000-b511103509087502c6dfSpectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-01rl-9000000000-c4a428f4af3678af55b5Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-01tl-9000000000-b511103509087502c6dfSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-00fu-9000000000-3f4b554f930a16c91f85Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0002-5900000000-1d6e0542ed766431edd9Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0002-9200000000-ea176c85160cde938be4Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0a4l-9000000000-f08ba8bdf4f45654e5e1Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0007-7900000000-58755a27868e3915af73Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0002-9300000000-c8e3af4a4f844e662a58Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0005-9000000000-a50363e5c24481fa9a2dSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0002-9000000000-f273dbe7b19bad8e9910Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-004j-9000000000-c688f81973ea98568c64Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-052b-9000000000-7e778dcba6da2ac098b2Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-00r7-9100000000-4e527c99ae1b67a09e91Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-05fu-9000000000-26df2f6eb35fbbfa03c7Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0007-9000000000-b6c469234b2e28e58a21Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB0040209
FooDB IDFDB019921
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00035612
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkEthyl hexanoate
Chemspider ID29005
ChEBI ID86055
PubChem Compound ID31265
Kegg Compound IDNot Available
YMDB IDYMDB01381
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
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5. Yannai, Shmuel. (2004) Dictionary of food compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, flavors, and ingredients. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC.
6. The lipid handbook with CD-ROM