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Hexanoic acid, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
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.
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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.
Specifications
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 | 100 mL |
UN Number | UN2829 |
Beilstein | 773837 |
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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 |
RUO – Research Use Only
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