vapor density
4 (vs air)
vapor pressure
0.18 mmHg ( 20 °C)
Assay
≥99%
form
liquid
refractive index
n20/D 1.4161 (lit.)
bp
202-203 °C (lit.)
mp
−4 °C (lit.)
solubility
H2O: slightly soluble
diethyl ether: easily soluble
ethanol: easily soluble
density
0.927 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Organoleptic
pungent
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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General description
Application
- To prepare polyethylene glycol derived nanomicelles as a non-viral gene carrier.
- As a starting material to synthesize an amino acid L-norleucine.
- As a reactant to prepare 4-methoxy phenyl hexyl ketone through Friedel−Crafts acylation of anisole using Hβ zeolite-based catalyst.
- As a template in the preparation of highly conducting thin polypyrrole coated alumina composite particles.
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
Personal Protective Equipment
Regulatory Information
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