Hexanal
ALDRICH/115606 - 98%
Synonym: Aldehyde C6; Caproaldehyde; Hexyl aldehyde
CAS Number: 66-25-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H12O
Molecular Weight: 100.16
EC Number: 200-624-5
MDL Number: MFCD00007027
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)4CHO
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 98% |
| bp | 130-131 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.815 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| 0.834 g/mL at 25 °C | |
| functional group | aldehyde |
| InChI | 1S/C6H12O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7/ |
| InChI key | JARKCYVAAOWBJS-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CCCCCC=O |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| vapor density | >1 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 10 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | Hexanal has been used in the quantification of carbonyls that contribute to the complex flavor of olive oil. It can also be used for Wittig and aldol reactions. |
| General description: | Hexanal is present in lactoperoxidase-bleached WPC80 (whey protein concentrate with 80% protein). |
| Packaging: | 1 L in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 2, 100, 250 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Risk Statements | 10-36 |
| Safety Statements | 9-26 |
| RIDADR | UN1207 - class 3 - PG 3 - Hexaldehyde |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 77.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 25 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 98% |
| bp | 130-131 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.815 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.); 0.834 g/mL at 25 °C |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |



