1-Hexanoic Acid

CAS: 142-62-1

Ref. TR-H292145

Product Information

• Name: 1-Hexanoic Acid
• Synonyms: Hexanoic acid, Hexanoic acid (8CI, 9CI, ACI), 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, 10:0 caproic acid, 1-Hexanoic acid, Acide hexanoique, Acido Hexanoico, Caproic acid, Capronsaeure, Hexanoate, Hexanoic Acid (n-Caproic Acid, C6), Hexansaure, N-Capronic Acid, N-Hexanoic Acid, N-caproic acid sigma grade, Naa 60, Natural Hexanoic Acid, Nsc 35598, Nsc 8266

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 package
References Zhang, B., et al.: Zhongguo Shipin Tianjiaji, 3, 198 (2013); Xu, P., et al.: Guangdong Huagong, 40, 96 (2013);

• Brand: TRC

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