3,5,5-trimethylhexyl acetate
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Surname | 3,5,5-trimethylhexyl acetate | ||||||||||||||||||
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Molecular formula | C 11 H 22 O 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Brief description |
colorless liquid with a fruity odor |
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Molar mass | 186.29 g mol −1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Physical state |
liquid |
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boiling point |
207.1 ° C |
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solubility |
practically insoluble in water (19.1 mg l −1 at 20 ° C) |
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As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . |
3,5,5-Trimethylhexyl acetate is a chemical compound from the group of carboxylic acid esters .
Extraction and presentation
3,5,5-trimethylhexyl acetate can be obtained by oxo synthesis of diisobutene , followed by hydrogenation to alcohol and acetylation .
properties
3,5,5-Trimethylhexyl acetate is a flammable, hardly inflammable, colorless liquid with a fruity odor, which is practically insoluble in water.
use
3,5,5-trimethylhexyl acetate is used as a fragrance .
safety instructions
The vapors of 3,5,5-trimethylhexyl acetate can form an explosive mixture with air ( flash point 70 ° C).
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e f g h Entry on 3,5,5-trimethylhexyl acetate in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on July 6, 2019(JavaScript required) .
- ^ A b Horst Surburg, Johannes Panten: Common Fragrance and Flavor Materials Preparation, Properties and Uses . John Wiley & Sons, 2006, ISBN 978-3-527-60789-1 , pp. 317 ( limited preview in Google Book search).