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BUTYL HEXANOATE

Butyl Hexanoate; Butyl Caproate

BUTYL HEXANOATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 626-82-4

CAS 626-82-4PubChem CID 12294

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. 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. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: butyl hexanoate

Molecular formula: C10H20O2
Molecular weight: 172.26 g/mol
Exact mass: 172.146329876 Da
XLogP3: 3.3
Topological polar surface area: 26.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Hexanoic acid, butyl esterN-BUTYL HEXANOATEFEMA No. 2201NSC-4022CHEBI:89561RefChem:1080385210-964-6Butyl caproate

16 more reported names

Hexanoic Acid Butyl Estern-Caproic acid n-butyl estern-Butyl caproaten-Butyl n-hexanoateButyl ester of hexanoic acidn-Caproic acid-n-butyl esterWE(4:0/6:0)Butyl caproate (natural)NSC 4022EINECS 210-964-6BRN 1754426UNII-EBK588Q27TAI3-06129BUTYL HEXANOATE [FHFI]Butyl hexanoate, >=98%, FGFEMA 2201

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:89561
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID8060824
PubMed:21892724
PubMed:21887525
PubMed:20718292
PubMed:18969963
PubMed:16569063
PubMed:16190652
PubMed:14991144
PubMed:12737261

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for BUTYL HEXANOATE

INCI name

BUTYL HEXANOATE

Description

Butyl Hexanoate; Butyl Caproate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 39137
Imported identity: BUTYL HEXANOATE
Source update: 02/03/2011

European Commission CosIng source notes

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Key data

CAS

626-82-4

210-964-6

Restriction

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Function

PERFUMING: Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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BUTYL ETHYL KETONEPERFUMING

BUTYL FORMATEPERFUMING

BUTYL ISOBUTYRATEPERFUMING

BUTYL ISOHEXANOATEPERFUMING

BUTYL ISOVALERATEPERFUMING

BUTYL LAEVULINATEPERFUMING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How BUTYL HEXANOATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists BUTYL HEXANOATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

BUTYL HEXANOATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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BUTYL HEXANOATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, BUTYL HEXANOATE carries the following function designation(s):

PERFUMING

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Source note for BUTYL HEXANOATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for BUTYL HEXANOATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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