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Hexanoic acid

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): Acid C₆, Caproic acid
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₄COOH
• CAS Number: 142-62-1
• Molecular Weight: 116.16
• Beilstein: 773837
• EC Number: 205-550-7
• MDL number: MFCD00004421
• PubChem Substance ID: 329752164
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• grade: analytical standard
• vapor density: 4 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 0.18 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• assay: ≥99.0% (GC)
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• refractive index: n20/D 1.416; n20/D 1.4161 (lit.)
• bp: 202-203 °C (lit.)
• mp: −4 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.927 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): cleaning products; cosmetics; environmental; flavors and fragrances; food and beverages; personal care
• format: neat
• SMILES string: CCCCCC(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C6H12O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6(7)8/h2-5H2,1H3,(H,7,8)
• InChI key: FUZZWVXGSFPDMH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Hexanoic acid is a six-carbon saturated fatty acid found naturally in oils and animal fats as well as produced by certain anaerobic bacteria. It has been widely used in industrial applications such as perfumes, medicine, food additives, lubricating grease, tobacco flavor, rubber, and dyes.

Application

Hexanoic acid may be used as a reference standard for the determination of the analyte:

• In Dortyol yerli orange juices by high performance liquid chromatography method
• In Lomatogonium rotatum, a herbal medicine sample using acridone-9-ethyl-p-toluenesulfonate (AETS) as a fluorescence derivatization reagent by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05,GHS06
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H302 - H311 - H314
• Precautionary Statements: P270 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1C
• Storage Class Code: 6.1C - Combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 215.6 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 102 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves