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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
      References
      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
      8001981000 04022536356457

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