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Hexanoic acid, EssentQ®, Reag. Ph Eur

- Synonyms: Caproic acid
- C6H12O2
- M = 116,16 g/mol
- CAS [142-62-1]
- EINECS-No.: 205-550-7
- Density: 0,93 g/cm3
- Solub. in water: (20 ºC): sparingly miscible
- Melting point: ~ -3 ºC
- Boiling point: ~ 206 ºC
- Flash pt. 102 ºC
- Ignition temp.: 380 ºC
- Vapour pressure: (20 ºC) 0,3 hPa
- Refraction index: (n 20 ºC/D) 1,4162
- LD 50 (oral, rat): > 2000 mg/kg
- ADR: 8 C3 III UN 2829
- IMDG: 8 III UN 2829
- IATA/ICAO: 8 III UN 2829
- GHS-signal word: Danger
- GHS-H sentences: H311 - H314 - H302
- GHS-P sentences: P260 - P303+P361+P353 - P305+P351+P338 - P310 - P405 - P501a
- Tariff number: 2915 90 80 90
- Applications: analytical chemistry, chromatography, perfumery.

SPECIFICATIONS
assay (G.C.): min. 98 %
identity (IR-spectrum): passes test
density (20º/4º): 0,925 - 0,927
acidity index: 481 - 483
refractive index n20/D: 1,416 - 1,468
iodine index: max. 0,1
saponificable impurities: max. 0,1 %
heavy metals (as Pb): max. 0,0001 %
iron (Fe): max. 0,0001 %
residue on ignition: max. 0,01 %