General informations:

Water solubility 9.7 g/l (20 °C)

pH value 4 (1 g/l, 20 °C)
Boiling point 205 °C
Melting point -2 °C
Flash point 102 °C
Caproic acid is the common name for an organic compound that is chemically classified as an alkanoic acid and, as a natural substance, as a saturated fatty acid. The molecule consists of a chain with six carbon atoms and a terminal acid functional group, the carboxyl group -COOH; the systematic name of the substance is n-hexanoic acid.
It is characterized by a pungent and unpleasant odor reminiscent of goats (Latin: capra), which led to the choice of the common name caproic acid — formerly also called goat acid.

Product Specification:

Chemical name:

hexanoic acid

Appearance:

clear liquid

assay:

C6 : min 99 %

acid value:

min 476 mg KOH / g

Moisture:

max 0,15 %

Density:

ca 0,9

Packing:

drums

IMCO:

Kl. 8 Verpackungsgruppe III, (E)

Einecs-No.:

205-550-7

UN-No.:

2829

Notes:

colour Lovibond : max 1,3 Y 0,2 R

Synonym:

hexanoic acid

Hazard Informations:

Caproic acid is harmful if swallowed. Caproic acid is toxic in contact with skin. Caproic acid causes severe skin burns and serious eye damage.

Label:

GHS06,GHS05

Product categories:

carbonic acid or carboxylic acid,

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