hexanoic acid
Product Description
| Product | hexanoic acid |
| CAS | 142-62-1 |
| Formula | C6H12O2 |
| Synonym | caproic acid, capronic acid, pentyl formic acid, Hexanoic acid, Hexanoic Acid, Caproic Acid |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 0.9295 (2020 c) |
| Slightly Soluble | in water |
| Very Soluble | in ether, fixed oils |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear oily liquid |
| Assay | 98.00 to 100.00 % |
| Refractive Index | 1.41500 to 1.41800 @ 20.00 °C |
| Boiling Point | 202.00 to 203.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Congealing point | -3.24 °C |
| Vapor Density | 4.0 |
| Shelf Life | 36 month(s) or longer if stored properly |
| Pounds/Gallon | 7.680 to 7.722 |
| Specific gravity | 0.92300 to 0.92800 @ 25.00 °C |
| Melting Point | -4.00 to -3.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 130.00 to 131.00 °C. @ 50.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.158000 mm/Hg @ 25.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 220.00 °F. TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 1.72 |
| Storage | store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light |
| Odor Type | fatty |
| Odor | sour fatty sweat cheese |
| Molecular weight | 116.18 |
| Color | colorless oily liquid |
| Chemical Structure |  |
| Notes | FEMA# 2559 Use: CLEANSING, EMULSIFYING, MASKING, PERFUMING, SURFACTANT |
| Class | Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds |
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