Description
Hexanoic acid, natural, ≥98%, FCC, FG, 1KG
Synonym(s):
Acid C6, Caproic acid
Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)4COOH
CAS Number:
142-62-1
Molecular Weight:
116.16
FEMA Number:
2559
Beilstein:
773837
EC Number:
205-550-7
MDL number:
MFCD00004421
PubChem Substance ID:
329830441
NACRES:
NA.21
Quality Level
400
grade
FG
Halal
Kosher
natural
Agency
follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA
reg. compliance
EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 117
vapor density
4 (vs air)
vapor pressure
0.18 mmHg ( 20 °C)
assay
≥98%
refractive index
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)
flavors and fragrances
Documentation
see Safety & Documentation for available documents
food allergen
no known allergens
fragrance 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
1 kg in poly bottle
10, 25 kg in poly drum
Legal Information
For R&D Use and/or Food Manufacturing only
Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
H302 - H311 - H314
Precautionary Statements
P280 - P301 + P312 + P330 - P301 + P330 + P331 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Skin Corr. 1C
Storage Class Code
6.1D - Non-combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials causing chronic effects
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point(F)
215.6 °F - closed cup
Flash Point(C)
102 °C - closed cup