Butylhexanoat Chemische Eigenschaften,Einsatz,Produktion Methoden
Chemische Eigenschaften
Butyl hexanoate has a characteristic pineapple-like odor.
Occurrence
Reported found in fresh apple, apple juice, apricot, banana and orange juice.
synthetische
By esterification of hexanoic acid with n-butyl alcohol in benzene solution in the presence of p-toluene sulfonic acid; it is
also formed in the fermentation of carbohydrates yielding n-butyl alcohol and acetone.
Allgemeine Beschreibung
Butyl hexanoate is an aliphatic ester that can be used as a flavoring agent. It is one of the main volatile compounds found in apples. Along with red sticky sphere traps, butyl hexanoate can also act as an odor lure for apple maggot flies.
Sicherheitsprofil
Low toxicity by
ingestion and skin contact. A skin irritant.
When heated to decomposition it emits
acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
Butylhexanoat Upstream-Materialien And Downstream Produkte
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