Hexyl Lactate
Product Description
| Product | Hexyl Lactate |
| CAS | 20279-51-0 |
| Formula | C9H18O3 |
| Synonym | Hexyl 2-hydroxypropionate |
Typical Product Specifications
| Color | Colorless |
| Density | 0.950 - 0.954 g/ml |
| Flash Point | 100C CC |
| Boiling Point | 89ยฐC at 2.5 mmHg |
| Purity | 98.0% Min |
| Taste | Faint, sweet, fruity, pear-like taste |
| Appearence | Clear liquid |
| Odor | Sweet floral odor |
| Acid Number | 2.0 Max |
| Insolubility | in water |
| Refractive Index | 1.4260-1.4320 |
| Molecular weight | 174.24 |
| Specific gravity | 0.9510-0.9570 |
| Solubility | alcohol |
| Chemical Structure | ![]() |
| Notes | This product has a sweet floral aroma. |
| Class | Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds, Chemical Intermediates, Organic Intermediates and Compounds |
| Function | Chemical Intermediate, Fragrance, Flavor |
| Industry | Food Chemicals, Flavor & Fragrance, Organics, Flavor, Fragrance |

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