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Hexanoic acid, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog number: A13789.AE
100 mL, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Hexanoic acid, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog number: A13789.AE
100 mL, Each
Quantity
Catalog number: A13789.AE
also known as A13789-AE
Price (EUR)
23,76 Online price
26,40
Each
Quantity
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS
142-62-1
IUPAC Name
hexanoic acid
Molecular Formula
C6H12O2
InChI Key
FUZZWVXGSFPDMH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCCCCC(O)=O
Specifications
Specification SheetAssay (Silylated GC)
≥98.0%
Appearance (Color)
Clear colorless to pale yellow
Assay (Aqueous acid-base Titration)
≥98.0 to ≤102.0%
Form
Liquid
Identification (FTIR)
Conforms
Description
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.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
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.
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Safety and Handling
Classification of the substance or mixture
CLP classification - Regulation(EC) No 1272/2008
Skin Corrosion/Irritation
Category 1
Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation
Category 1
Label Elements
Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Precautionary Statements
P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection
P301 + P330 + P331 - IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting
P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower
P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing
P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician