Caproic Acid

Caproic Acid, Hexanoic Acid,C6 Acid

Name:

Caproic Acid/ Hexanoic Acid  /  C6 Acid

Purity

>*5%

CAS NO:

*******1

Molecular Formula:

C6H*2O2  

Molecular Weight:

**6.*6

EINECS NO:

********7

Features

Melting Point

*4 °C(lit.)

Boiling Point

******3 °C(lit.)

Density

0.**7 g/mL at *5 °C(lit.)

Steam Density

4 (vs air)

Steam Pressure

0.*8 mm Hg ( *0 °C)

FEMA

***9

Refractive Index

n*0/D 1.***1(lit.)

Flashing Point

**0 °F

solubility

1.1 g/**0 mL (*0 oC)

Chemical Features

Colorless or light yellow oily liquid，slight odour smell。 Not soluble in water，but in alcohol and Ether。Can be burnt and corrosivity.

usage

Mainly used to make Caproate as edible flavor.

Caproic Acid is an edible flavor allowed by our national legal，mainly used in cheese, cream, fruit essence, etc.。Usually in flavoring:**0mg/kg；Candy:*8mg/kg；Bakery :*2mg/kg；Cold drink :4.3mg/kg。

Can be used to make cheese, cream, Rum, and cream candy. etc.

Storage

Low temperature, dry store house