Caproic Acid
Product Description
| Product | Caproic Acid |
| CAS | 142-62-1 |
| Formula | C6H12O2 |
| Synonym | n-Hexanoic acid, Hexanoic acid, Hexanoic Acid, Caproic Acid |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 0.9295 (2020 c) |
| Slightly Soluble | in water |
| Very Soluble | in ether, fixed oils |
| Color (APHA) | 100 max. |
| Caproic C6 | 99.0% |
| Titer | 1 -3 °C |
| Acid Value | 473 -484 mgKOH/g |
| Saponification Value | 475 - 486 |
| Moisture | 0.2% max. |
| Color Lovibond 5 1/4 | 3.0Y / 0.8R max. |
| Caprylic C8 | 1.0% |
| Iodine Value | 0.5 max. |
| Unsaponifiable Matter | 0.1% max. |
| Odor | odor of limburger cheese |
| Refractive Index | 1.415-1.418 |
| Molecular weight | 116.18 |
| Color | colorless oily liquid |
| Flash Point | (coc) 215 f |
| Boiling Point | 205 c |
| Chemical Structure |  |
| Notes | Packing: 400 lb drums. This product has a cheesy aroma Use: CLEANSING, EMULSIFYING, MASKING, PERFUMING, SURFACTANT |
| Class | Oleochemicals: Fatty Acids, Fatty Alcohol & more, Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds, Chemical Intermediates, Organic Intermediates and Compounds, Green Chemicals - Eco-Friendly |
| Function | Chemical Intermediate, Fragrance, Flavor |
| Industry | Food Chemicals, Flavor & Fragrance, Organics, Flavor, Fragrance |
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