Synonyms: Acid C6; Caproic acid
CAS Number: 142-62-1
Formula: C6H12O2
Formula Weight: 116.16
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)4COOH
MDL No.: MFCD00004421
Purity: >=99%
Boiling Point: 202-203 C(lit.)
Melting Point: -4 C (lit.)
Density: 0.927 g/mL at 25 C(lit.)
Refractive Index: n20/D 1.4161(lit.)
Beilstein Registry Number: 773837
EC Number: 205-550-7
UNSPSC Code: 12352100
General description: Hexanoic acid is a resistance priming inducer that protects tomato plants from Botrytis cinerea.
Application: Hexanoic acid was used as non-viral gene carrier.
RTECS: MO5250000
RIDADR: UN 2829 8 / PGIII
WGK Germany: 1
Flash Point(F): 215.6 F
Flash Point(C): 102 C
R Codes: 34-52
S Codes: 26-36/37/39-45
IOD Codes: C
Symbol: GHS05, GHS06
Signal Word: Danger
Hazard Statements: H302-H311-H314
Precautionary statements: P280-P301 + P330 + P331-P303 + P361 + P353-P304 + P340 + P310-P305 + P351 + P338-P361 + P364