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21580

Hexanoic anhydride

purum, ≥97.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

Caproic anhydride

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Linear Formula:
[CH3(CH2)4CO]2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
214.30
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
218-121-4
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1776561
MDL number:
Assay:
≥97.0% (GC)
Form:
liquid
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grade

purum

Quality Segment

assay

≥97.0% (GC)

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.428 (lit.), n20/D 1.429

bp

246-248 °C (lit.)

solubility

ethanol: soluble 1 g/10 mL, clear, colorless

density

0.928 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

functional group

anhydride, ester

SMILES string

CCCCCC(=O)OC(=O)CCCCC

InChI

1S/C12H22O3/c1-3-5-7-9-11(13)15-12(14)10-8-6-4-2/h3-10H2,1-2H3

InChI key

PKHMTIRCAFTBDS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Hexanoic anhydride has been used in:
  • green synthesis of esters of acyclovir (acyclovir prodrugs)
  • preparation of hexanoyl-modified chitosan nanoparticles and chitosan-based polymeric surfactants via N-acylation of chitosans


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wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

235.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

113 °C - closed cup

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Hazard Classifications

Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids



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