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W255904
Hexanoic acid
≥98%, FCC, FG
Synonym(s):
Acid C6, Caproic acid
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About This Item
Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)4COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
116.16
FEMA Number:
2559
Council of Europe no.:
9c
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
8.009
EC Number:
205-550-7
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
773837
Organoleptic:
cheese; fatty; sour
Grade:
FG, Halal, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
biological source
synthetic
grade
FG, Halal, Kosher
agency
meets purity specifications of JECFA
reg. compliance
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FCC, FDA 21 CFR 117, FDA 21 CFR 172.515
vapor density
4 (vs air)
vapor pressure
0.18 mmHg ( 20 °C)
assay
≥98%
refractive index
n
bp
202-203 °C (lit.)
mp
−4 °C (lit.)
density
0.927 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
application(s)
flavors and fragrances
documentation
see Safety & Documentation for available documents
food allergen
no known allergens
organoleptic
cheese; fatty; sour
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
General description
Hexanoic acid is a precursor of ethyl caproate, the key flavor constituent of Chinese strong-flavored liquor (CSFL).
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| description ≥98%, FCC, FG | description natural, ≥99%, FCC, FG | description certified reference material | description for synthesis |
| organoleptic cheese; fatty; sour | organoleptic cheese; fatty; sour | organoleptic - | organoleptic - |
| grade FG, Kosher, Halal | grade FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher, natural | grade certified reference material | grade - |
| biological source synthetic | biological source - | biological source - | biological source - |
| food allergen no known allergens | food allergen no known allergens | food allergen - | food allergen - |
| assay ≥98% | assay ≥99% | assay - | assay ≥98.0% (GC) |
| agency meets purity specifications of JECFA | agency follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA | agency - | agency - |
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Storage Class
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flash_point_c
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Based on density of 0.927 g/mL and MW of 116.16, the effective molarity of this neat liquid is 7.98 M.
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