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ethyl caproate

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eth⋅yl cap⋅ro⋅ate

[kap-roh-eyt]
–noun Chemistry.
a colorless to yellow liquid, soluble in alcohol or ether, C8H16O2, used chiefly in artificial fruit essences and organic synthesis.
Also, eth⋅yl cap⋅ro⋅nate [kap-roh-neyt] .
Also called ethyl hexoate.


Origin:
capro(ic) + -ate 2
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