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Caproic acid
1. Molecular Structure
2. Chemical Identity
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IUPAC Name | hexanoic acid |
| Molecular Formula | C6H12O2 |
| SMILES | CCCCCC(=O)O |
3. Chemical Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 116.16 g/mol |
| TPSA | 37.3 Ų |
| LogP | 1.9 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
4. Experimental Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 205.8 °C |
| Melting Point | -3.4 °C |
| Density | 0.929 at 20 °C/4 °C |
| Solubility | In water, 1.03X10+4 mg/L at 25 °C |
| Flash Point | 215 °F (102 °C) (Open cup) |
| Autoignition Temp | 716 °F (380 °C) |
5. Supplier Suggestions
| Supplier | Website | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sigma Aldrich/Merck | Visit Merck | International |
| Lennox | Visit Lennox | Ireland |
| Doc Solder | Visit Doc Solder | Ireland |
6. GHS Safety & Hazards
Signal Word
Danger
Danger
Hazard Statements
- H311 (17.1%): Toxic in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H311: Toxic in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H314 (> 99.9%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H318 (82.1%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H332: Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
Precautionary Statements
- P260, P261, P262, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P321, P361+P364, P363, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
- P260, P262, P264, P264+P265, P270, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P321, P361+P364, P363, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)