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6-Heptenoic acid, 96%
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5 g
Description
6-Heptenoic acid is used in the preparation of 6-(iodomethyl)-hexanolide through iodo-lactonization.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Applications
6-Heptenoic acid is used in the preparation of 6-(iodomethyl)-hexanolide through iodo-lactonization.
Solubility
Miscible with water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids and bases.
6-Heptenoic acid is used in the preparation of 6-(iodomethyl)-hexanolide through iodo-lactonization.
Solubility
Miscible with water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids and bases.

Specifications
Specifications
Melting Point | ∼-6°C |
Density | 0.946 |
Boiling Point | 222°C to 224°C |
Flash Point | >110°C (230°F) |
Odor | Unpleasant |
Refractive Index | 1.439 |
Quantity | 5 g |
UN Number | UN3265 |
Beilstein | 1747265 |
Solubility Information | Miscible with water. |
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Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H314-H335 |
Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H314-H318 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. |
Precautionary Statement | P260-P264b-P271-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P501c |
DOTInformation | Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE LIQUID, ACIDIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S. |
EINECSNumber | 214-283-5 |
TSCA | No |
Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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