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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
                  Catalog Number GTIN
                  8001980005 04022536356433
                  8001980250 04022536356440
                  8001981000 04022536356457
                  8001989026 04027269144289

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