1-Methoxyhexane
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 4747-07-3
A herbal note with a sweet lavender character and a soft fruity facet. Natural and green, it adds an aromatic lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Sweet |
| Descriptor 3 | Lavender |
| Tenacity2 | 2 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 4747-07-3 |
| INCI Name | Methyl hexyl ether |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C7H16O |
| Mol. Weight | 116.20 |
| IUPAC Name | 1-methoxyhexane |
| InChIKey | ICBJCVRQDSQPGI-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
diola (IFF), ether, hexyl methyl, hexane, 1-methoxy-, hexyl methyl ether, N-hexyl methyl ether, methyl N-hexyl ether, metil esil etere
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 126.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 23.33 °C |
| Density | 0.76700 |
| Vapor Pressure | 14.455000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.820 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 726.2 mg/L @ 25 C (est); acid cleaner |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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