Hexanoic acid, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code	Brand	Quantity
11438740	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A13789.AE	100 mL
11404864	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A13789.AP	500 mL
11414864	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A13789.0F	2500 mL

Description

Hexanoic acid is used to prepare esters by reacting with alcohols, which finds application in artificial flavors. It is also involved in the production of hexylphenols, hexanoates and caproates. Further, it is used as non-viral gene carrier as well as to protect tomato plants from Botrytis cinerea.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Hexanoic acid is used to prepare esters by reacting with alcohols, which finds application in artificial flavors. It is also involved in the production of hexylphenols, hexanoates and caproates. Further, it is used as non-viral gene carrier as well as to protect tomato plants from Botrytis cinerea.

Solubility
Miscible with diethyl ether and ethanol. Slightly miscible with water.

Notes
Store in a cool place. Incompatible with bases, oxidizing agents, reducing agents and allyl alcohol.

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 142-62-1
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 116.16
• InChI Key: FUZZWVXGSFPDMH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 8892
• IUPAC Name: hexanoic acid

• Molecular Formula: C6H12O2
• MDL Number: MFCD00004421
• Synonym: caproic acid, capronic acid, n-hexanoic acid, n-caproic acid, butylacetic acid, hexoic acid, pentylformic acid, 1-hexanoic acid, n-hexylic acid, n-hexoic acid
• ChEBI: CHEBI:30776
• SMILES: CCCCCC(=O)O

Specifications

• CAS: 142-62-1
• Density: 0.929
• Flash Point: 104°C (219°F)
• Molecular Formula: C6H12O2
• Refractive Index: 1.4165
• UN Number: UN2829
• Merck Index: 14,1759
• Solubility Information: Miscible with diethyl ether and ethanol. Slightly miscible with water.
• SMILES: CCCCCC(=O)O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 116.16
• ChEBI: CHEBI:30776
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: Hexanoic acid

• Melting Point: -4°C
• Boiling Point: 202°C to 203°C
• Assay Percent Range: 99%
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₄CO₂H
• MDL Number: MFCD00004421
• Beilstein: 773837
• Synonym: caproic acid, capronic acid, n-hexanoic acid, n-caproic acid, butylacetic acid, hexoic acid, pentylformic acid, 1-hexanoic acid, n-hexylic acid, n-hexoic acid
• InChI Key: FUZZWVXGSFPDMH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• IUPAC Name: hexanoic acid
• PubChem CID: 8892
• Formula Weight: 116.16
• Physical Form: Liquid

Safety and Handling

GHS H Statement
H311-H331-H314-H318-H302
Toxic in contact with skin.
Toxic if inhaled.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.
Harmful if swallowed.

P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P312-P330-P331-P363-P501c

H302-H312-H314-H318-H332-H335

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Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

Product Identifier

• Hexoic acid

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 C

Hazard Statement

• H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
• H318-Causes serious eye damage.

Precautionary Statement

• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
• P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Hexanoic acid

RUO – Research Use Only