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800198 Hexanoic acid

Hexanoic acid for synthesis. CAS 142-62-1, pH 4 (1 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C).

Hexanoic acid MSDS (material safety data sheet) or SDS, CoA and CoQ, dossiers, brochures and other available documents.

Synonyms: Caproic acid

CAS #: 142-62-1 EC Number: 205-550-7 Molar Mass: 116.16 g/mol Hill Formula: C₆H₁₂O₂
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CAS #EC NumberHill FormulaMolar Mass
142-62-1205-550-7C₆H₁₂O₂116.16 g/mol

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              Description
              Catalogue Number800198
              SynonymsCaproic acid
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              Product Information
              CAS number142-62-1
              EC number205-550-7
              Hill FormulaC₆H₁₂O₂
              Molar Mass116.16 g/mol
              HS Code2915 90 90
              Structure formula ImageStructure formula Image
              Quality LevelMQ200
              Applications
              ApplicationHexanoic acid for synthesis. CAS 142-62-1, pH 4 (1 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C).
              Biological Information
              Physicochemical Information
              Boiling point206 °C (1013 hPa)
              Density0.927 g/cm3 (25 °C)
              Flash point102 °C
              Ignition temperature380 °C
              Melting Point-3 °C
              pH value4 (1 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C)
              Vapor pressure0.24 hPa (20 °C)
              Solubility9.7 g/l
              Dimensions
              Materials Information
              Toxicological Information
              LD 50 oralLD50 Rat 1906 mg/kg
              LD 50 dermalLD50 Rabbit 586 mg/kg
              Safety Information according to GHS
              Hazard Pictogram(s) Hazard Pictogram(s)
              Hazard Statement(s)H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
              Precautionary Statement(s)P280: Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection/ hearing protection.
              P303 + P361 + P353: IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water.
              P304 + P340 + P310: IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor.
              P305 + P351 + P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
              P363: Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
              P405: Store locked up.
              Signal WordDanger
              RTECSMO5250000
              Storage class8A Combustible, corrosive hazardous materials
              WGKWGK 1 slightly hazardous to water
              Disposal4
              Liquid organic acids or solutions should be diluted, if necessary, and carefully neutralized with sodium hydrogen carbonate (Cat. No. 106323) or with sodium hydroxide (Cat. No 106462). Before filling into container D, check the pH with pH universal indicator strips (Cat. No. 109535).
              Safety Information
              Categories of dangerharmful, corrosive
              Product Usage Statements
              Storage and Shipping Information
              StorageStore below +30°C.
              Packaging Information
              Transport Information
              Declaration (railroad and road) ADR, RIDUN 2829 , 8, III
              Declaration (transport by air) IATA-DGRUN 2829 , 8, III
              Declaration (transport by sea) IMDG-CodeUN 2829 , 8, III, Segregation Group: 1 (Acids)
              Supplemental Information
              Specifications
              Assay (GC, area%)≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
              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.
              Global Trade Item Number
              Catalogue Number GTIN
              8001980005 04022536356433
              8001980250 04022536356440
              8001981000 04022536356457

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