Hexanal
هگزانال · Esanale · ヘキサナール · Гексаналь · 己醛 · Heksanal · Heksanal · Heksanal
| CAS | 66-25-1 |
|---|---|
| EC | 200-624-5 |
| UN | 1207 |
| Formula | C6H12O |
| Molar mass | 100.16 g/mol |
| Flash point | 26.9 °C |
| Relative density of the gas or vapour (air = 1) | 3.46 |
| GHS | Warning · H226, H315, H319 |
Hexanal is a saturated fatty aldehyde that is hexane in which one of the terminal methyl group has been mono-oxygenated to form the corresponding aldehyde. It has a role as a human urinary metabolite. Hexaldehyde appears as a clear colorless liquid with a pungent odor. Flash point 90 °F. Less dense than water and insoluble in water.