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Hexanoic acid

≥98%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

Acid C6, Caproic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)4COOH
CAS Number:
142-62-1
Molecular Weight:
116.16
FEMA Number:
2559
Council of Europe no.:
9c
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901147
Flavis number:
8.009
EC Number:
205-550-7
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00004421
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
773837
Organoleptic:
cheese; fatty; sour
Grade:
FG, Halal, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

300, 400

grade

FG, Halal, Kosher

agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FCC, FDA 21 CFR 117, FDA 21 CFR 172.515

vapor density

4 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.18 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.4161 (lit.)

bp

202-203 °C (lit.)

mp

−4 °C (lit.)

density

0.927 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

cheese; fatty; sour

SMILES string

CCCCCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C6H12O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6(7)8/h2-5H2,1H3,(H,7,8)

InChI key

FUZZWVXGSFPDMH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Hexanoic acid is a precursor of ethyl caproate, the key flavor constituent of Chinese strong-flavored liquor (CSFL).

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pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H314

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1C

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

215.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

102 °C - closed cup

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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Lot/Batch Number
SHBT2715
SHBS3380
SHBR9602
SHBQ2053
SHBQ2052

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Olfactometry profiles and quantitation of volatile sulfur compounds of Swiss tilsit cheeses.
Fuchsmann P, et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 63(34), 7511-7521 (2015)
Prokaryotic communities in pit mud from different-aged cellars used for the production of Chinese strong-flavored liquor.
Tao Yong, et al.
Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 80(7), 2254-2260 (2014)
Pierre Daumar et al.
Bioconjugate chemistry, 23(8), 1557-1566 (2012-07-13)
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