Hexanoic Acid

Molecular formula：CH3(CH2)4COOH

CAS：142-62-1

Physical and chemical properties：

Appearance：Colorless to light yellow oily liquid, slightly soluble in water, soluble in ether and alcohol

Melting point：-3℃

Boiling point：205℃

Flash point：104℃

Relative density：0.927

Refractive index：1.516

Specification：

Item	Superior Product	First Grade	Second Grade
Content%≥	99.5	98.5	98.0
Acid Value mgKOH/g	479-483	477-484	475-484
H2O%≤	0.1	0.1	0.1

Uses：Synthetic esters, raw materials for acyl chloride. It is used in medicine, spice, essence, lube base oil, rubber processing aids, varnish catalyst, pesticide and so on.

Package：190kg/plastic barrel

Storage：Store in a cool, ventilated and dry place, away from fire and heat sources

Properties

This product is a permitted edible spice. It is mainly used to make cheese, cream, rum and cream hard candy. Application: it is a basic organic raw material, which can be used to produce various caproate products. In medicine, it is used to prepare hexazoxin. It can also be used as thickener of perfume and lubricating oil, rubber processing assistant, varnish drying agent, etc. Application: gas chromatographic analysis standard, organic synthesis, manufacture of esters as artificial flavors, manufacture of rubber and false paint driers.

CAS No.

142-62-1

Formula

C6H12O2

Molecular Mass

116.15800

Exact Mass

116.08400

PSA

37.30000

Logp

1.65130