Item name:
Caproic Acid
Description:
Caproic Acid is the carboxylic acid derived from hexane with formula C6H12O2. It is a colorless oily liquid with an odor that is fatty, cheesy, waxy, and like that of goats or other barnyard animals.It is found naturally in various plant and animal fats and oils.
Group:
Other Specialties
CAS Number:
142-62-1
EC Number:
205-550-7
Synonyms:
Acid C6, Caproic acid
Applications:
Consumer use, Food, Metal processing, Textile
Ipuac Name:
hexanoic acid
Molecular Formula:
C6H12O2
Molecular Weight:
116.16 g/mol
Boiling Point:
202-203ºC
Flash Point:
104ºC
Melting Point:
-3ºC
Solubility:
Solubility in water, g/100ml at 20 °C: 1.1
Density:
0.92 g/cm3
Hazard Class:
8
HS Code:
2915900090
RID/ADR:
UN 2829
Risk Statements:
R21; R34
Hazard Declaration:
H290; H314
Caution Statement:
P280; P303 + P361 + P353; P304 + P340 + P310; P305 + P351 + P338
Signal World:
Danger