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Hexanoic acid, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
356.00 SEK - 1820.00 SEK
Chemical Identifiers
CAS | 142-62-1 |
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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 |
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11438740
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Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar
A13789.AE |
100 mL |
356.00 SEK
100mL |
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11404864
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Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar
A13789.AP |
500 mL |
548.00 SEK
500mL |
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11414864
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Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar
A13789.0F |
2500 mL |
1820.00 SEK
2500mL |
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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.
ApplicationsHexanoic 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.
Chemical Identifiers
142-62-1 | |
116.16 | |
FUZZWVXGSFPDMH-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
8892 | |
hexanoic acid |
C6H12O2 | |
MFCD00004421 | |
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 | |
CHEBI:30776 | |
CCCCCC(=O)O |
Specifications
142-62-1 | |
0.929 | |
104°C (219°F) | |
C6H12O2 | |
1.4165 | |
UN2829 | |
14,1759 | |
Miscible with diethyl ether and ethanol. Slightly miscible with water. | |
CCCCCC(=O)O | |
116.16 | |
CHEBI:30776 | |
≥98% | |
Hexanoic acid |
-4°C | |
202°C to 203°C | |
99% | |
CH3(CH2)4CO2H | |
MFCD00004421 | |
773837 | |
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 | |
FUZZWVXGSFPDMH-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
hexanoic acid | |
8892 | |
116.16 | |
Liquid |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H311-H331-H314-H318-H302
Toxic in contact with skin.
Toxic if inhaled.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.
Harmful if swallowed.
P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P312-P330-P331-P363-P501c
H302-H312-H314-H318-H332-H335
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Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
- 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