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Sigma-Aldrich

Cyclohexaneacetic acid

≥98%

Synonym(s):

Cyclohexylacetic acid

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Linear Formula:
C6H11CH2CO2H
CAS Number:
5292-21-7
Molecular Weight:
142.20
FEMA Number:
2347
Beilstein:
2041326
EC Number:
226-132-0
Council of Europe no.:
34
MDL number:
MFCD00001518
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901005
Flavis number:
8.034
NACRES:
NA.21
Organoleptic:
fatty; musty; acidic; cheesy
biological source:
synthetic
food allergen:
no known allergens

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

reg. compliance

FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

Assay

≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.463 (lit.)

bp

242-244 °C (lit.)

mp

28-32 °C (lit.)

density

1.007 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

fatty; musty; acidic; cheesy

SMILES string

OC(=O)CC1CCCCC1

InChI

1S/C8H14O2/c9-8(10)6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h7H,1-6H2,(H,9,10)

InChI key

LJOODBDWMQKMFB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Cyclohexaneacetic acid is used as a flavoring agent in the food industry.[1]

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

235.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

113 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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10498LJ
59296CJ

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Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives, 1, 747-747 (1997)
Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives, 1, 747-747 (1997)
J E Tulliez et al.
Lipids, 16(12), 888-892 (1981-12-01)
Among the urinary metabolites of dodecylcyclohexane or cyclohexylacetic acid, the glycine conjugate of 1-hydroxy-cyclohexylacetic acid was identified and its origin studied, using cyclohexylacetic acid as the starting molecule, as it results from beta-oxidation of cyclohexyldodecanoic acid produced by terminal oxidation
Hiroaki Iwaki et al.
Current microbiology, 57(2), 107-110 (2008-04-09)
Six cyclohexylacetic acid-degrading strains were isolated from soil samples in Japan and identified as members of the genera Cupriavidus (strain KUA-1), Rhodococcus, and Dietzia by 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis. For the first time members of these genera were shown
Shubham S Tiwari et al.
Journal of hazardous materials, 362, 348-357 (2018-09-23)
Aerobic granular sludge (AGS) has previously been utilized in the treatment of toxic compounds due to its diverse and dense microbial structure. The present study subjected mature AGS to model naphthenic acids (NAs) representative of the Canadian oil sands. To
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