Fatty acids, C6-12

Description

Fatty acids, C6-12 · CAS 67762-36-1 · C6H12O2. UNII 1F8SN134MX. Boiling Point: 396 to 397 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992); Boiling Point: 205.8 °C; Boiling Point: 202.00 to 203.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg.

Identification

Computed Descriptors

Physical & Chemical Properties

Physical description & handling notes

• Caproic acid appears as a white crystalline solid or colorless to light yellow solution with an unpleasant odor. Insoluble to slightly soluble in water and less dense than water. Contact may severely irritate skin, eyes and mucous membranes. May be toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption. Used to make perfumes.
• Liquid; Liquid; Other Solid
• Colorless or slightly yellow oily liquid with an odor of Limburger cheese; [Hawley] White solid or colorless to light yellow solution with an unpleasant odor; [CAMEO] Clear colorless liquid with a stench; [MSDSonline]
• Solid
• OILY COLOURLESS LIQUID WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.
• colourless to very pale yellow, oily liquid/cheesy, sweat-like odour

Regulatory Status

GHS Hazard Classification

Documented Uses

• Used to make esters for artificial flavors, hexyl derivatives, rubber chemicals, varnish driers, resins, and pharmaceuticals; Also used in analytical chemistry and insect attractants; [HSDB] Used to make perfumes; [CAMEO]
• ... Lures for Coleoptera include caproic acid for the green June beetle, Cotinus nitida.
• Manufacture of esters for artificial flavors and of hexyl derivatives, especially hexylphenols, /and/ hexylresocinol.
• Analytical chemistry, flavors, manufacture of rubber chemicals, varnish driers, resins and pharmaceuticals.
• This is an endogenously produced metabolite found in the human body. It is used in metabolic reactions, catabolic reactions or waste generation.
• EPA Safer Chemical Functional Use Classes -> Surfactants

Synonyms

HEXANOIC ACID; Caproic acid; 142-62-1; n-Caproic acid; n-Hexanoic acid; Capronic acid; 1-Hexanoic acid; Hexoic acid; Butylacetic acid; Pentylformic acid; n-Hexylic acid; n-Hexoic acid; Pentiformic acid; 1-Pentanecarboxylic acid; Hexylic acid; Pentanecarboxylic acid

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of Fatty acids, C6-12?

CAS 67762-36-1; molecular formula C6H12O2; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is Fatty acids, C6-12 known by?

HEXANOIC ACID, Caproic acid, 142-62-1, n-Caproic acid, n-Hexanoic acid, Capronic acid.

What is the regulatory status of Fatty acids, C6-12?

Documented regulatory listings: EU Flavoring substances; FDA Substance added to food: FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT; Flavoring Agents.

Is Fatty acids, C6-12 classified as hazardous?

0.1% of GHS notifications report no hazard classification (2 of 2136).

What are the key physical properties of Fatty acids, C6-12?

Boiling Point: 396 to 397 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992); Boiling Point: 205.8 °C; Boiling Point: 202.00 to 203.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg; Boiling Point: 205 °C.

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