Methyl cyclohexanecarboxylate

Methyl cyclohexanecarboxylate

Names
Other names Methyl cyclohexanoate Methyl hexahydrobenzoate
Identifiers
CAS Number	4630-82-4
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	19536
ECHA InfoCard	100.022.773
PubChem CID	20748
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID9074303
InChI InChI=1S/C8H14O2/c1-10-8(9)7-5-3-2-4-6-7/h7H,2-6H2,1H3 Key: ZQWPRMPSCMSAJU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES O=C(OC)C1CCCCC1
Properties
Chemical formula	C8H14O2
Molar mass	142.198 g·mol−1
Density	0.9787 g/cm3
Melting point	48–50 °C (118–122 °F; 321–323 K)
Boiling point	68 °C (154 °F; 341 K) at 13.5 Torr
Hazards
GHS labelling: [1]
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H226
Precautionary statements	P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P280, P303+P361+P353, P370+P378, P403+P235, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Methyl cyclohexanecarboxylate is an ester derived from methyl alcohol and cyclohexanecarboxylic acid. It is a food additive used as a flavoring agent ^[2] in various types of desserts. ^[3] The chemical has also been found as a component of the interdigital glands of blue wildebeest. ^[4]

References

1. "Methyl cyclohexanecarboxylate". PubChem . National Center for Biotechnology Information.
2. "Methyl cyclohexanecarboxylate". Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives.
3. "Methyl cyclohexanecarboxylate" (PDF). Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association.
4. Wood, William F. (1998). "Volatile compounds in interdigital glands of sable antelope and wildebeest". Biochemical Systematics and Ecology. 26 (3): 367–369. Bibcode:1998BioSE..26..367W. doi:10.1016/S0305-1978(97)00112-9.