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Hexanoic acid, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog Number AAA137890F
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Quantity:
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500 mL
2500 mL
142-62-1
C6H12O2
116.16
MFCD00004421
FUZZWVXGSFPDMH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
caproic acid, capronic acid, n-hexanoic acid, n-caproic acid, butylacetic acid, hexoic acid, pentylformic acid, 1-hexanoic acid, n-hexylic acid, n-hexoic acid
8892
CHEBI:30776
hexanoic acid
CCCCCC(=O)O
142-62-1
C6H12O2
116.16
MFCD00004421
FUZZWVXGSFPDMH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
caproic acid, capronic acid, n-hexanoic acid, n-caproic acid, butylacetic acid, hexoic acid, pentylformic acid, 1-hexanoic acid, n-hexylic acid, n-hexoic acid
8892
CHEBI:30776
hexanoic acid
CCCCCC(=O)O

Description

Hexanoic acid is used to prepare esters by reacting with alcohols, which finds application in artificial flavors. It is also involved in the production of hexylphenols, hexanoates and caproates. Further, it is used as non-viral gene carrier as well as to protect tomato plants from Botrytis cinerea.

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
Hexanoic acid is used to prepare esters by reacting with alcohols, which finds application in artificial flavors. It is also involved in the production of hexylphenols, hexanoates and caproates. Further, it is used as non-viral gene carrier as well as to protect tomato plants from Botrytis cinerea.

Solubility
Miscible with diethyl ether and ethanol. Slightly miscible with water.

Notes
Store in a cool place. Incompatible with bases, oxidizing agents, reducing agents and allyl alcohol.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY
Melting Point -4°C
Density 0.929
Boiling Point 202°C to 203°C
Flash Point 104°C (219°F)
Assay Percent Range 99%
Refractive Index 1.4165
Linear Formula CH3(CH2)4CO2H
Quantity 2500 mL
UN Number UN2829
Beilstein 773837
Merck Index 14,1759
Solubility Information Miscible with diethyl ether and ethanol. Slightly miscible with water.
Formula Weight 116.16
Percent Purity ≥98%
Physical Form Liquid
Chemical Name or Material Hexanoic acid
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Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H302-H312-H314-H318-H332-H335
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H311-H331-H314-H318-H302
Toxic in contact with skin.
Toxic if inhaled.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.
Harmful if swallowed.
Precautionary Statement P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P312-P330-P331-P363-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: CAPROIC ACID
EINECSNumber 205-550-7
RTECSNumber MO5250000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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