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Hexanoic acid, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 11438740
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Description

Hexanoic acid is used to prepare esters by reacting with alcohols, which finds application in artificial flavors. It is also involved in the production of hexylphenols, hexanoates and caproates. Further, it is used as non-viral gene carrier as well as to protect tomato plants from Botrytis cinerea.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Hexanoic acid is used to prepare esters by reacting with alcohols, which finds application in artificial flavors. It is also involved in the production of hexylphenols, hexanoates and caproates. Further, it is used as non-viral gene carrier as well as to protect tomato plants from Botrytis cinerea.

Solubility
Miscible with diethyl ether and ethanol. Slightly miscible with water.

Notes
Store in a cool place. Incompatible with bases, oxidizing agents, reducing agents and allyl alcohol.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 142-62-1
Molecular Formula C6H12O2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 116.16
MDL Number MFCD00004421
InChI Key FUZZWVXGSFPDMH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym caproic acid, capronic acid, n-hexanoic acid, n-caproic acid, butylacetic acid, hexoic acid, pentylformic acid, 1-hexanoic acid, n-hexylic acid, n-hexoic acid
PubChem CID 8892
ChEBI CHEBI:30776
IUPAC Name hexanoic acid
SMILES CCCCCC(=O)O

Specifications

Melting Point -4°C
Density 0.929
Boiling Point 202°C to 203°C
Flash Point 104°C (219°F)
Assay Percent Range 99%
Linear Formula CH3(CH2)4CO2H
Refractive Index 1.4165
Quantity 100 mL
UN Number UN2829
Beilstein 773837
Merck Index 14,1759
Solubility Information Miscible with diethyl ether and ethanol. Slightly miscible with water.
Formula Weight 116.16
Percent Purity ≥98%
Physical Form Liquid
Chemical Name or Material Hexanoic acid
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Safety and Handling

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Product Identifier
  • Hexoic acid
 Signal Word
  • Danger
 Hazard Category
  • Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
  • Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 C
 Hazard Statement
  • H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
  • H318-Causes serious eye damage.
 Precautionary Statement
  • P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
  • P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
  • P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
  • P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
  • P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
 Supplemental information
  • MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Hexanoic acid

RUO – Research Use Only

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