Acetic acid, hexyl ester

Agent Name
Acetic acid, hexyl ester
Alternative Name
Hexyl acetate
CAS Number
142-92-7
Formula
C8-H16-O2
Major Category
Solvents
Acetic acid, hexyl ester formula graphical representation
Synonyms
1-Hexyl acetate; Hexyl acetate (natural); Hexyl alcohol, acetate; Hexyl ethanoate; Hexylester kyseliny octove [Czech]; n-Hexyl acetate; n-Hexyl ethanoate; [ChemIDplus] UN3272
Category
Esters (<C12)
Description
Colorless liquid with a sweet fruity odor; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as a solvent for cellulose esters, cellulose, styrene, and phenolic resins; Also used as a spray base, flavoring agent, and fragrance for perfumes, soaps, detergents, and creams; [HSDB] Used as a propellant in aerosols; [CAMEO] Used as a leveling agent in paints; Occurs naturally in a number of fruits and alcoholic beverages; [CHEMINFO]
Comments
A mild eye irritant; [RTECS] Safe to use as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA] Emergency treatment: "Irritants"; An eye and respiratory tract irritant; [HSDB] Inhalation of high concentrations can cause CNS depression; [CHEMINFO]
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
1.32 mm Hg
RD50
740 ppm
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 45 deg C; [CHEMINFO] The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Esters, n.o.s." VP from ChemIDplus;
NFPA
high ambient temp required

Adverse Effects

Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: