Hexanal
SIAL/18109 - analytical standard
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
| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care |
| assay | ≥95.0% (GC) |
| bp | 130-131 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.815 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| impurities | ≤1.0% water |
| InChI | 1S/C6H12O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7/ |
| InChI key | JARKCYVAAOWBJS-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| refractive index | n |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | CCCCCC=O |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable | |
| vapor density | >1 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 10 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | It was used as standard for measuring lipid peroxidation in rat liver samples using headspace GC analysis. |
| Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| General description: | Hexanal is an oxidation product of linoleic acid and is a dominant volatile aldehyde. It could work as an indicator of lipid oxidation for cooked meat and meat flavor deterioration. |
| 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 | ≥95.0% (GC) |
| bp | 130-131 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.815 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 85151701 |