Hexyl butyrate
Agent Name
Hexyl butyrate
CAS Number
2639-63-6
Formula
C10-H20-O2
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
1-Hexyl butyrate; Butanoic acid, hexyl ester; Butyric acid, hexyl ester; Hexyl butanoate; Hexyl butyrate (natural); n-Hexyl butanoate; n-Hexyl butyrate; n-Hexyl n-butanoate; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Esters (<C12)
Description
Colorless liquid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as flavoring agent or adjuvant; [FDA]
Comments
A mild skin irritant; [RTECS] Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA] May cause irritation; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "2-Ethylhexyl acetate."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: