W255900
Hexanoic acid
natural, ≥99%, FCC, FG
Synonym(s):
Acid C6, Caproic acid
About This Item
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grade
FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural
Quality Level
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
≥99%
greener alternative product characteristics
Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
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sustainability
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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
greener alternative category
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
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Application
- Determination of pesticide residues in soybeans using QuEChERS followed by deep eutectic solvent-based DLLME preconcentration prior to gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis.: This study presents a method for detecting pesticide residues in soybeans, involving the use of hexanoic acid in the extraction process, which enhances sensitivity and accuracy in residue analysis (Petrarca et al., 2024).
Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1C
Storage Class Code
8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point(F)
215.6 °F - closed cup
Flash Point(C)
102 °C - closed cup
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PDSCL
Deleterious substance
FSL
Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 3 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water soluble liquid
ISHL Indicated Name
Substances Subject to be Indicated Names
ISHL Notified Names
Substances Subject to be Notified Names
JAN Code
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