1-Hexanoic Acid

CAS: 142-62-1

Ref. TR-H292145

Product Information

• Name: 1-Hexanoic Acid
• Synonyms: 1-Pentanecarboxylic acid, Butylacetic acid, Capronic acid, Hexoic acid, Hexylic acid, n-Caproic acid, n-Hexanoic acid, n-Hexoic acid, n-Hexylic acid, NAA 60, NSC 35598, NSC 8266, Pentylformic acid,Hexanoic acid (8CI, 9CI, ACI)
• Brand: TRC
• Description: Applications 1-Hexanoic Acid, is a colorless oily liquid with an odor that is fatty, cheesy, waxy, and like that of goats. Its esters can be used as artificial flavors. It is also one of the components of vanilla. Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the packageReferences Zhang, B., et al.: Zhongguo Shipin Tianjiaji, 3, 198 (2013); Xu, P., et al.: Guangdong Huagong, 40, 96 (2013)

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 116.16
• Formula: C₆H₁₂O₂
• Color/Form: Colourless
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H12O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6(7)8/h2-5H2,1H3,(H,7,8)
• InChI key: InChIKey=FUZZWVXGSFPDMH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCCCCC(=O)O