W255900
Hexanoic acid
natural, ≥99%, FCC, FG
Synonym(s):
Acid C6, Caproic acid
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InChI
1S/C6H12O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6(7)8/h2-5H2,1H3,(H,7,8)
InChI key
FUZZWVXGSFPDMH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES string
CCCCCC(O)=O
grade
FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher, natural
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
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Use of Renewable Feedstocks
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refractive index
n20/D 1.4161 (lit.)
Quality Level
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
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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).
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Danger
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Hazard Classifications
Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1C
Storage Class
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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