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Hexanoic acid, 98+%
CAS: 142-62-1 | C6H12O2 | 116.16 g/mol
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Catalog number A13789.AP
also known as A13789-AP
Price (EUR)
43,60
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Quantity:
500 mL
Price (EUR)
43,60
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS142-62-1
IUPAC Namehexanoic acid
Molecular FormulaC6H12O2
InChI KeyFUZZWVXGSFPDMH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCCCCCC(O)=O
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetAssay (Silylated GC)≥98.0%
Appearance (Color)Clear colorless to pale yellow
Assay (Aqueous acid-base Titration)≥98.0 to ≤102.0%
FormLiquid
Identification (FTIR)Conforms
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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.
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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.
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.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Ramesh, S.; Cherkupally, P.; Govender, T.; Kruger, H. G.; Albericio, F.; de la Torre, B. G. 6-(Bromomaleimido)hexanoic Acid as a Connector for the Construction of Multiple Branched Peptide Platforms. Org. Lett. 2015, 17 (3), 464-467.
- Lee, Y.; Choi, J. W.; Suh, D. J.; Ha, J. M.; Lee, C. H. Ketonization of hexanoic acid to diesel-blendable 6-undecanone on the stable zirconia aerogel catalyst. Appl. Catal., A 2015, 506, 288-293.