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ETHYL 3-HYDROXYHEXANOATE

Ethyl 3-hydroxyhexanoate

ETHYL 3-HYDROXYHEXANOATE 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 2305-25-1
CAS 2305-25-1PubChem CID 61293

Ethyl 3-hydroxyhexanoate

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. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
ethyl 3-hydroxyhexanoate
Molecular formula
C8H16O3
Molecular weight
160.21 g/mol
Exact mass
160.109944368 Da
XLogP3
1.0
Topological polar surface area
46.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Hexanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-, ethyl esterEthyl beta-hydroxycaproateFEMA No. 35452M3L6B34FFEthyl 3-hydroxycaproateethyl 3-hydroxy-hexanoateCHEBI:239973-hydroxy-hexanoic acid ethyl ester
16 more reported names
EINECS 218-973-7ETHYL 3-HYDROXYHEXANOATE [FHFI]WE(2:0/6:0(3OH))CAPROIC ACID, .BETA.-HYDROXY-, ETHYL ESTERRefChem:594986(+-)-Ethyl 3-HydroxyhexanoateETHYL 3-HYDROXYHEXANOATE, (+-)-CAPROIC ACID, BETA-HYDROXY-, ETHYL ESTER218-973-7Ethyl hydroxy-3-hexanoateUNII-2M3L6B34FFETHYL-3-HYDROXYHEXANOATEGLXC-25681EN300-111675FT-0626271racemic ethyl 3-hydroxyhexanoate
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External database identifiers

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 ETHYL 3-HYDROXYHEXANOATE

INCI name

ETHYL 3-HYDROXYHEXANOATE

Description

Ethyl 3-hydroxyhexanoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
39875
Imported identity
ETHYL 3-HYDROXYHEXANOATE
Source update
02/03/2011
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
2305-25-1
EC
218-973-7
Restriction
—
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

ETHYL 2-OCTENOATEPERFUMING
ETHYL 3,5,5-TRIMETHYLHEXANOATEPERFUMING
ETHYL 3-HYDROXY-3-PHENYLPROPIONATEPERFUMING
ETHYL 3-HYDROXYBUTYRATEPERFUMING
ETHYL 3-PHENYLGLYCIDATEPERFUMING
ETHYL 5,5,7-TRIMETHYL-1-OXASPIROOCTANE-2-CARBOXYLATEPERFUMING
ETHYL ACETATEPERFUMING, SOLVENT
ETHYL ACETOACETATEPERFUMING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How ETHYL 3-HYDROXYHEXANOATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ETHYL 3-HYDROXYHEXANOATE 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.

ETHYL 3-HYDROXYHEXANOATE 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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ETHYL 3-HYDROXYHEXANOATE 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.

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Source note for ETHYL 3-HYDROXYHEXANOATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for ETHYL 3-HYDROXYHEXANOATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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