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Hexanoic Acid

C₆H₁₂O₂ · 20 atoms

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Hexanoic Acid

Elements

About

Hexanoic acid is a C6, straight-chain saturated fatty acid. It has a role as a plant metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a straight-chain saturated fatty acid and a medium-chain fatty acid. It is a conjugate acid of a hexanoate.

Properties

IUPAC namehexanoic acid

CAS number142-62-1

Molar mass116.16 g/mol

Melting point-2.8 °C

Boiling point202.2 °C

Density0.93 g/mL

GHS hazards

CorrosiveAcute toxicIrritant

Sources

Properties: PubChem CID 8892
3D structure: PubChem CID 8892 (3D conformer)
CAS number: PubChem CID 8892
Description: PubChem ← ChEBI
Melting point: PubChem ← CAMEO Chemicals
Boiling point: PubChem ← CAMEO Chemicals
Density: PubChem ← ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
Hazards: PubChem ← European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

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