Technical data sheet
Reference Nº: FFREF1969
Review: 1
Date: 18/02/2026
CAPROIC ACID
CAS Nº
142-62-1
EC/EINECS Nº
205-550-7
| CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION | Hexanoic Acid |
| FEMA | 2559 |
| INDEX NO. / CATALOG NO. | — |
| EINECS / ELINCS | 205-550-7 |
| FLASH POINT | 104 °C |
| BOILING POINT | 203 °C |
| MELTING POINT | -4 °C |
| FORMULA | C6 H12 O2 |
| MOLECULAR WEIGHT | 116.16 |
| ORGANOLEPTIC PROPERTIES | |
| APPEARANCE | LIQUID |
| COLOR | COLORLESS – YELLOW |
| ODOUR | SOUR, FATTY, SWEATY |
Specifications
Standard
Method
| PHYSICAL-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES | ||
| DENSITY 20°C (G/CM3) | 0,925 – 0,932 | |
| REFRACTION INDEX 20 ºC | 1,4150 – 1,4180 | |
| PURITY (%) | ≥99,00 | |
| FE (PPM) | ≤1,00 | |
| C-08 CONTENT (%) | ≤0,50 | |
| ACIDITY | 476,000 – 484,000 |
Other informations
It is recommended to store away from direct light, in closed containers, in a dry and well-ventilated place.
*Product characteristics may vary from one batch to another due to the origin of the raw materials used in its manufacture, their area of origin, or natural factors associated with them. These variations may affect parameters such as color, odor, taste, or moisture, without compromising its properties or quality.
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