Caproic acid
حمض الهكسانويك · Kapron turşusu · Capronsäure · هگزانوئیک اسید · Acide hexanoïque · हेक्सानिक अम्ल · Acido esanoico · カプロン酸 · 카프로산 · Capronzuur · Ácido caproico · Капроновая кислота
| CAS | 142-62-1 |
|---|---|
| EC | 205-550-7 |
| UN | 2829 |
| Formula | C6H12O2 |
| Molar mass | 116.16 g/mol |
| LEL | 1.3 % vol |
| UEL | 9.3 % vol |
| Flash point | 92.1 °C |
| Autoignition temperature | 380 °C |
| Temperature class | T2 |
| Relative density of the gas or vapour (air = 1) | 4.01 |
| GHS | Danger · H311, H314, H318 |
Hexanoic acid is a C6, straight-chain saturated fatty acid. It has a role as a plant metabolite and a human metabolite. 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.