ethyl caproate

chemical compound
ChemicalSubstance type_of_chemical_entity Q905406
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ethyl caproate

Summary

ethyl caproate is a type of chemical entity[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of type_of_chemical_entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • ethyl caproate's instance of is recorded as type of chemical entity[3].
  • ethyl caproate's chemical structure is recorded as Hexansaureethylester.svg[4].
  • ethyl caproate's CAS Registry Number is recorded as 123-66-0[5].
  • ethyl caproate's EC number is recorded as 204-640-3[6].
  • ethyl caproate's canonical SMILES is recorded as CCCCCC(=O)OCC[7].
  • ethyl caproate's InChI is recorded as InChI=1S/C8H16O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8(9)10-4-2/h3-7H2,1-2H3[8].
  • ethyl caproate's InChIKey is recorded as SHZIWNPUGXLXDT-UHFFFAOYSA-N[9].
  • ethyl caproate's chemical formula is recorded as C₈H₁₆O₂[10].
  • ethyl caproate's subclass of is recorded as biogenic acyclic ester[11].
  • ethyl caproate's subclass of is recorded as wax monoester[12].
  • ethyl caproate's Commons category is recorded as Ethyl hexanoate[13].
  • ethyl caproate's UNII is recorded as FLO6YR1SHT[14].
  • ethyl caproate's ChemSpider ID is recorded as 29005[15].
  • ethyl caproate's PubChem CID is recorded as 31265[16].
  • ethyl caproate's ZVG number is recorded as 32110[17].
  • ethyl caproate's ChEBI ID is recorded as 86055[18].
  • ethyl caproate's found in taxon is recorded as Citrus ×iyo[19].
  • ethyl caproate's found in taxon is recorded as Opuntia ficus-indica[20].
  • ethyl caproate's found in taxon is recorded as Vitis rotundifolia[21].
  • ethyl caproate's found in taxon is recorded as Psidium guajava[22].
  • ethyl caproate's found in taxon is recorded as Mandragora autumnalis[23].
  • ethyl caproate's found in taxon is recorded as Actinidia chinensis[24].
  • ethyl caproate's found in taxon is recorded as star fruit[25].
  • ethyl caproate's found in taxon is recorded as Bothriochloa bladhii[26].
  • ethyl caproate's found in taxon is recorded as Malpighia punicifolia[27].

Why It Matters

ethyl caproate ranks in the top 6% of type_of_chemical_entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . Global Substance Registration System. Retrieved . commonchemistry.cas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . Global Substance Registration System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . PubChem. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . PubChem. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . PubChem. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . PubChem. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Global Substance Registration System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Q2311683. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . PubChem. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . ChEBI. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Composition of oxygenated compounds in peel oil from Citrus iyo and its variation during storage.. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Volatile constituents of prickly pear (Opuntia ficus indica Mill., de Castilla variety). wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Volatile constituents of the muscadine grape (Vitis rotundifolia). wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Volatile flavour components of guava. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Substances isolated from Mandragora species. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Volatile constituents of kiwi fruit (Actinidia chinensis Planch.). wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Volatile constituents of carambola (Averrhoa carambola L.). wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . New Constituents ofBothriochloa bladhi. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Chemical composition of acerola fruit (Malpighia punicifolia L.) at three stages of maturity. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Mass {'unit': 'Q483261', 'amount': '+144.115'}
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