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Version5.0
StatusDetected but not Quantified
Creation Date2012-09-11 17:33:58 UTC
Update Date2023-02-21 17:19:23 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0029980
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB29980
Metabolite Identification
Common NameHexyl acetate
DescriptionHexyl acetate, also known as N-hexyl ethanoate or hexyl acetic acid, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as carboxylic acid esters. These are carboxylic acid derivatives in which the carbon atom from the carbonyl group is attached to an alkyl or an aryl moiety through an oxygen atom (forming an ester group). The acetate ester of hexan-1-ol. Hexyl acetate is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble in water, and relatively neutral. Hexyl acetate is a sweet, apple, and banana tasting compound. Hexyl acetate is found, on average, in the highest concentration within highbush blueberries. Hexyl acetate has also been detected, but not quantified, in several different foods, such as alcoholic beverages, pears, oats, roman camomiles, and sweet cherries. This could make hexyl acetate a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods.
Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
N-Hexyl ethanoateChEBI
N-Hexyl ethanoic acidGenerator
Hexyl acetic acidGenerator
1-Hexyl acetateHMDB
1-Octanamine, hydrochlorideHMDB
Acetate C6HMDB
Acetic acid N-hexyl esterHMDB
Acetic acid, hexyl esterHMDB
FEMA 2565HMDB
Hexyl alcohol, acetateHMDB
Hexyl ester OF acetic acidHMDB
Hexyl ethanoateHMDB
Methylamyl acetateHMDB
N-Hexyl acetateHMDB
Chemical FormulaC8H16O2
Average Molecular Weight144.2114
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight144.115029756
IUPAC Namehexyl acetate
Traditional Namehexyl acetate
CAS Registry Number142-92-7
SMILES
CCCCCCOC(C)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C8H16O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-10-8(2)9/h3-7H2,1-2H3
InChI KeyAOGQPLXWSUTHQB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as carboxylic acid esters. These are carboxylic acid derivatives in which the carbon atom from the carbonyl group is attached to an alkyl or an aryl moiety through an oxygen atom (forming an ester group).
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassCarboxylic acid derivatives
Direct ParentCarboxylic acid esters
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Carboxylic acid ester
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effectNot Available
Disposition
ProcessNot Available
Role
Physical Properties
StateLiquid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point-81 °CNot Available
Boiling Point170.00 to 172.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm HgThe Good Scents Company Information System
Water Solubility0.51 mg/mL at 25 °CNot Available
LogP2.870The Good Scents Company Information System
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
Predicted Chromatographic Properties
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Membrane
Biospecimen Locations
  • Feces
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedChildren (1-13 years old)BothNormal details
Abnormal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedChildren (1-13 years old)Bothautism details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedChildren (1-13 years old)BothPervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified details
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease References
Autism
  1. De Angelis M, Piccolo M, Vannini L, Siragusa S, De Giacomo A, Serrazzanetti DI, Cristofori F, Guerzoni ME, Gobbetti M, Francavilla R: Fecal microbiota and metabolome of children with autism and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified. PLoS One. 2013 Oct 9;8(10):e76993. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0076993. eCollection 2013. [PubMed:24130822 ]
Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified
  1. De Angelis M, Piccolo M, Vannini L, Siragusa S, De Giacomo A, Serrazzanetti DI, Cristofori F, Guerzoni ME, Gobbetti M, Francavilla R: Fecal microbiota and metabolome of children with autism and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified. PLoS One. 2013 Oct 9;8(10):e76993. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0076993. eCollection 2013. [PubMed:24130822 ]
Associated OMIM IDs
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB001267
KNApSAcK IDC00035701
Chemspider ID8568
KEGG Compound IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkHexyl_acetate
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound8908
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID87510
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDrw1003201
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. (). Yannai, Shmuel. (2004) Dictionary of food compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, flavors, and ingredients. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC.. .