Ethyl hexanoate

Ethyl hexanoate is the ester resulting from the condensation of hexanoic acid and ethanol. It has fruity aroma similar to apple peel.^[2]

Ethyl hexanoate

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Ethyl hexanoate
Other names Ethyl caproate Caproic acid ethyl ester
Identifiers
CAS Number	123-66-0 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	29005
ECHA InfoCard	100.004.220
PubChem CID	31265
UNII	FLO6YR1SHT Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID3021980
InChI InChI=1S/C8H16O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8(9)10-4-2/h3-7H2,1-2H3 N Key: SHZIWNPUGXLXDT-UHFFFAOYSA-N N InChI=1/C8H16O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8(9)10-4-2/h3-7H2,1-2H3 Key: SHZIWNPUGXLXDT-UHFFFAOYAA
SMILES CCCCCC(=O)OCC
Properties
Chemical formula	C8H16O2
Molar mass	144.214 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless liquid[1]
Odor	Fruity[1]
Density	0.87 g/cm3[1]
Melting point	−67 °C (−89 °F; 206 K)[1]
Boiling point	168 °C (334 °F; 441 K)[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N (what is YN ?) Infobox references