≥98%(GC) for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.
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Cited in 3 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.
| Pubchem Sid | 488183475 |
|---|---|
| Pubchem Sid Url | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/488183475 |
| Canonical Smiles | CCCC(CC(=O)OCC)O |
| IUPAC Name | ethyl 3-hydroxyhexanoate |
| InChIKey | LYRIITRHDCNUHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| INCHI | 1S/C8H16O3/c1-3-5-7(9)6-8(10)11-4-2/h7,9H,3-6H2,1-2H3 |
| Isomeric SMILES | CCCC(CC(=O)OCC)O |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| Molecular Weight | 160.21 |
| Beilstein | 3(4)841 |
| Reaxy-Rn | 1756736 |
| Reaxys-RN_link_address | https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=1756736&ln= |
Comprehensive hazard, handling, storage, and regulatory compliance document.
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View spec sheet →Taxonomy Tree
| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
|---|---|
| Superclass | Organic acids and derivatives |
| Class | Hydroxy acids and derivatives |
| Subclass | Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives |
| Intermediate Tree Nodes | Not available |
| Direct Parent | Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives |
| Alternative Parents | Fatty acid esters Secondary alcohols Carboxylic acid esters Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds |
| Molecular Framework | Aliphatic acyclic compounds |
| Substituents | Fatty acid ester - Beta-hydroxy acid - Fatty acyl - Secondary alcohol - Carboxylic acid ester - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Alcohol - Aliphatic acyclic compound |
| Description | This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as beta hydroxy acids and derivatives. These are compounds containing a carboxylic acid substituted with a hydroxyl group on the C3 carbon atom. |
| External Descriptors | a small molecule |
Find and download the COA for your product by matching the lot number on the packaging.
| Lot Number | Certificate Type | Date | Item |
|---|---|---|---|
 L2108524 | Certificate of Analysis | Sep 09, 2025 | E117524 |
| L2108525 | Certificate of Analysis | Sep 09, 2025 | E117524 |
| L2108526 | Certificate of Analysis | Sep 09, 2025 | E117524 |
| F1515112 | Certificate of Analysis | Mar 08, 2023 | E117524 |
| G2307657 | Certificate of Analysis | Nov 18, 2021 | E117524 |
| G2307685 | Certificate of Analysis | Nov 18, 2021 | E117524 |
| Refractive Index | 1.428 |
|---|---|
| Flash Point(°F) | 94 °C |
| Flash Point(°C) | 94°C |
| Boil Point(°C) | 90-92 °C/14mmHg |
| Molecular Weight | 160.210 g/mol |
| XLogP3 | 1.000 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 6 |
| Exact Mass | 160.11 Da |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 160.11 Da |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 46.500 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 11 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 112.000 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 1 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| The total count of all stereochemical bonds | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| 1. Olasunkanmi Oluwatayo Israel, Mageto James, Avala Ntsigouaye Juval, Yi Ming, Fei Yanru, Chen Yang, Chen Sijia, Xu Weizhen, Lin Lexun, Zhao Wenran, Wang Yan, Zhong Zhao-Hua. (2022) Novel Antiviral Activity of Ethyl 3-Hydroxyhexanoate Against Coxsackievirus B Infection. Frontiers in Microbiology, [PMID:35495645] [10.3389/fmicb.2022.875485] |
| 2. Yuanyuan Wang, Yinghu Ma, Jianling Duan, Bo Wang, Tengzhen Ma, Yumei Jiang, Bo Zhang. (2025) Discrimination and characterization of the volatile organic compounds in red and black raspberry wines fermented with different commercial Saccharomyces cerevisiae: An integrated analysis using E-nose, GC-MS, GC-IMS, and multivariate statistical models. FOOD CHEMISTRY, [PMID:40056627] [10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.143678] |
| 3. Yinghu Ma, Yuanyuan Wang, Jia Li, Bo Wang, Min Li, Tengzhen Ma, Yumei Jiang, Bo Zhang. (2025) Volatile organic compound dynamics in Ugni Blanc and Vidal wines during fermentation in the Hexi Corridor (China): Insights from E-nose, GC-MS, GC-IMS, and multivariate statistical models. LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, [PMID:] [10.1016/j.lwt.2025.117440] |
