HEXYL FORMATE

CAS NO.：629-33-4
Empirical Formula: C7H14O2
Molecular Weight: 130.18
MDL number: MFCD00046146
EINECS: 211-087-1
SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
Update Date: 2026-04-10 10:27:09

What is HEXYL FORMATE?

Description

Hexyl formate has a fruity, apple-like or unripe-plum odor and a corresponding sweet taste. May be synthesized by prolonged boiling of n-hexyl alcohol and formic acid, or by azeotropic distillation of the alcohol and isopropyl formate.

Chemical properties

Colorless liquid

Chemical properties

Hexyl formate has a fruity, apple-like or unripe-plum odor; corresponding sweet taste.

Occurrence

Reported found in peach, grape, apple, strawberry, tea, plum, licorice, corn oil, wax gourd and black choke cherry

The Uses of HEXYL FORMATE

Hexyl formate is used mostly in flavor compositions. Jts application in perfumes - if any - is limited to traces in topnote compositions and in reconstructed essential oils (Geranium, Lavender, etc.). Hexyl formate is used quite widely in fruit flavors for imitation Apple, Cherry, Gooseberry, Umon, Orange, Pineapple, Plum, Strawberry, Raspbemy, etc. and in various fruit complexes, Tutti-frutti compositions, etc. The concentration used is normally about 10 to 50 ppm in the finished product.

Definition

ChEBI: Hexyl formate is a carboxylic ester.

Preparation

By prolonged boiling of n-hexyl alcohol and formic acid, or by azeotropic distillation of the alcohol and isopropyl formate

Properties of HEXYL FORMATE

Melting point:	−63 °C(lit.)
Boiling point:	155-156 °C(lit.)
Density	0.879 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
refractive index	n20/D 1.407(lit.)
FEMA	2570 \| HEXYL FORMATE
Flash point:	118 °F
solubility	Slightly soluble in water, soluble in alcohol and Propylene glycol, miscible with oils.
form	clear liquid
color	Colorless to Almost colorless
Specific Gravity	0.89
Odor	at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. apple unripe plum banana sweet
JECFA Number	120
BRN	1701629
CAS DataBase Reference	629-33-4(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System	Formic acid, hexyl ester (629-33-4)

Safety information for HEXYL FORMATE

Signal word	Warning
Pictogram(s)	Flame Flammables GHS02
GHS Hazard Statements	H226:Flammable liquids
Precautionary Statement Codes	P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P370+P378:In case of fire: Use … for extinction.