8.00198
Hexanoic acid
for synthesis
Synonym(s):
Hexanoic acid, Caproic acid
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About This Item
vapor pressure
0.3 hPa ( 20 °C)
Quality Segment
assay
≥98.0% (GC)
form
liquid
autoignition temp.
380 °C
potency
1906 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat), 586 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)
pH
4 (20 °C, 1 g/L in H2O)
bp
206 °C/1013 hPa
mp
-3 °C
transition temp
flash point 110 °C
density
0.93 g/cm3 at 20 °C
storage temp.
2-30°C
SMILES string
OC(=O)CCCCC
InChI
1S/C6H12O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6(7)8/h2-5H2,1H3,(H,7,8)
InChI key
FUZZWVXGSFPDMH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Analysis Note
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.926 - 0.927
Identity (IR): passes test
Due to its specific melting range the product may be solid, liquid, a solidified melt or a supercooled melt.
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Danger
hcodes
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
Regulatory Listings
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Deleterious substance
pdsc
Flammable liquids + Type 3 petroleums + Hazardous rank III + Water soluble liquid
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Substances Subject to be Indicated Names
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Substances Subject to be Notified Names
ishl_notified
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