Hexanoic anhydride
SIAL/21580 - purum, ≥97.0% (GC)
Synonym: Caproic anhydride
CAS Number: 2051-49-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C12H22O3
Molecular Weight: 214.30
EC Number: 218-121-4
MDL Number: MFCD00009509
Linear Formula: [CH3(CH2)4CO]2O
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥97.0% (GC) |
| bp | 246-248 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.928 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| functional group | anhydride |
| ester | |
| grade | purum |
| InChI | 1S/C12H22O3/c1-3-5-7-9-11 |
| InChI key | PKHMTIRCAFTBDS-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| n |
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| SMILES string | CCCCCC(=O)OC(=O)CCCCC |
| solubility | ethanol: soluble 1 g/10 mL, clear, colorless |
| Application: | Hexanoic anhydride has been used in: • green synthesis of esters of acyclovir (acyclovir prodrugs) • preparation of hexanoyl-modified chitosan nanoparticles and chitosan-based polymeric surfactants via N-acylation of chitosans |
| Symbol | GHS05 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H314 |
| Precautionary statements | P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P310 |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 34 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 3265 8 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 235.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 113 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥97.0% (GC) |
| bp | 246-248 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.928 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |


