Bibliotheca gasorum et solventium
Acidum capronicum
Caproic acid · حمض الهكسانويك · Kapron turşusu · Capronsäure · هگزانوئیک اسید · Acide hexanoïque · हेक्सानिक अम्ल · Acido esanoico · カプロン酸 · 카프로산 · Capronzuur · Ácido caproico
| CAS | 142-62-1 |
|---|---|
| EC | 205-550-7 |
| UN | 2829 |
| Formula | C6H12O2 |
| Massa molaris | 116.16 g/mol |
| LEL | 1.3 % vol |
| UEL | 9.3 % vol |
| Punctum inflammationis | 92.1 °C |
| Temperatura accensionis spontaneae | 380 °C |
| Classis temperaturae | T2 |
| Densitas relativa gasi aut vaporis (aer = 1) | 4.01 |
| GHS | Periculum · 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.