Hexanoic acid
SIAL/21530 - purum, ≥98.0% (GC)
Synonym: Acid C6; Caproic acid
CAS Number: 142-62-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H12O2
Molecular Weight: 116.16
EC Number: 205-550-7
MDL Number: MFCD00004421
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)4COOH
Product Type: Chemical
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| assay | ≥98.0% (GC) |
| bp | 202-203 °C (lit.) |
| 203-205 °C | |
| density | 0.927 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| grade | purum |
| InChI | 1S/C6H12O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6(7 |
| InChI key | FUZZWVXGSFPDMH-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −4 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | pungent |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| refractive index | n |
| n |
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| SMILES string | CCCCCC(O)=O |
| solubility | diethyl ether: soluble(lit.) |
| ethanol: soluble(lit.) | |
| water: slightly soluble 1.082g/100g(lit.) | |
| vapor density | 4 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 0.18 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Symbol |   GHS05,GHS06 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H311 - H314 |
| Precautionary statements | P280 - P301 + P312 + P330 - P301 + P330 + P331 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 34-52 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 2829 8 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 215.6 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 102 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥98.0% (GC) |
| bp | 202-203 °C (lit.); 203-205 °C |
| mp | −4 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.927 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |