CHEBI:156492 - hexyl hexanoate

ChEBI IDCHEBI:156492
ChEBI Namehexyl hexanoate
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DefinitionA hexanoate ester obtained by the formal condensation of the carboxy group of hexanoic acid (caproic acid) with hexan-1-ol. It is a constituent found in passion fruit, apples, strawberries and wine.
Last Modified11 September 2020
SubmitterKristian Axelsen
DownloadsMolfile
FormulaC12H24O2
Net Charge0
Average Mass200.322
Monoisotopic Mass200.17763
SMILESCCCCCCOC(=O)CCCCC
InChIInChI=1S/C12H24O2/c1-3-5-7-9-11-14-12(13)10-8-6-4-2/h3-11H2,1-2H3
InChIKeyNCDCLPBOMHPFCV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Species of MetaboliteComponentSourceComments
Malus domestica (ncbitaxon:3750) - PubMed (19691320)
Bursera schlechtendalii (ncbitaxon:80325) - PubMed (29777752)
Selaginella doederleinii (ncbitaxon:186426) - PubMed (31892247)
Fragaria x ananassa (ncbitaxon:3747) fruit (BTO:0000486) PubMed (32545160)
Roles Classification
Biological Roles:
flavouring agent  A food additive that is used to added improve the taste or odour of a food.
volatile oil component  Any plant metabolite that is found naturally as a component of a volatile oil.
plant metabolite  Any eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in plants, the kingdom that include flowering plants, conifers and other gymnosperms.
Applications:
flavouring agent  A food additive that is used to added improve the taste or odour of a food.
fragrance  A substance, extract, or preparation for diffusing or imparting an agreeable or attractive smell.
ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing Relation(s)
hexyl hexanoate (CHEBI:156492) has functional parent hexan-1-ol (CHEBI:87393)
hexyl hexanoate (CHEBI:156492) has role flavouring agent (CHEBI:35617)
hexyl hexanoate (CHEBI:156492) has role fragrance (CHEBI:48318)
hexyl hexanoate (CHEBI:156492) has role plant metabolite (CHEBI:76924)
hexyl hexanoate (CHEBI:156492) has role volatile oil component (CHEBI:27311)
hexyl hexanoate (CHEBI:156492) is a hexanoate ester (CHEBI:87656)
IUPAC Name 
hexyl hexanoate
Synonyms  Source
hexanoic acid hexyl esterChEBI
hexanoic acid, hexyl esterChemIDplus
hexyl caproateChemIDplus
n-hexyl hexanoateChemIDplus
hexyl hexoateChemIDplus
n-hexyl caproateNIST Chemistry WebBook
UniProt Name  Source
hexyl hexanoateUniProt
Manual XrefsDatabases
LMFA07010438LIPID MAPS
HMDB0033619HMDB
FDB011707FooDB
Registry NumbersSources
Reaxys:1762037Reaxys
CAS:6378-65-0ChemIDplus
CAS:6378-65-0NIST Chemistry WebBook
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