Preferred name | hexanoic acid |
Trivial Name | Hexanoic acid |
Short Description | caproic acid |
Formula | C6 H12 O2 |
CAS Number | 142-62-1 |
Deleted CAS Number | 53896-26-7 |
FEMA Number | 2559 |
Flavis Number | 8.009 |
ECHA Number | 205-550-7 |
FDA UNII | 1F8SN134MX |
Nikkaji Number | J2.546A |
Beilstein Number | 0773837 |
MDL | MFCD00004421 |
COE Number | 9 |
Bio Activity Summary | External link |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 93 hexanoic acid |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 142-62-1 ; HEXANOIC ACID |
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Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 142-62-1 |
Pubchem (cid): | 8892 |
Pubchem (sid): | 134973401 |
Flavornet: | 142-62-1 |
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(IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
Videos: | The Periodic Table of Videos |
tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
(IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
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FDA Indirect Additives used in Food Contact Substances: | View |
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KEGG (GenomeNet): | C01585 |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB00535 |
FooDB: | FDB013897 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2915.90.1800 |
Typical G.C. | |
VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
ChemSpider: | View |
Wikipedia: | View |
Formulations/Preparations: hexacid 698 is a trade name. |
Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
Molecular weight | 116.16004180908 |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 7.68 to 7.714 |
Refractive Index | 1.415 to 1.418 @ 20 °C |
Melting Point | -4 to -3°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Boiling Point | 202 to 203°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Boiling Point | 130 to 131°C @ 50 mm Hg |
Vapor Pressure | 0.158 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Vapor Density | 4 |
Flash Point TCC Value | 104.44 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 1.92 |
Shelf life | 36 months (or longer if stored properly.) |
Storage notes | Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
fixed oils | Yes |
water, 1.03E+04 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) | Yes |
water | No |
Odor Type: Fatty | |
sour, fatty, sweaty, cheesy | |
Odor strength | medium , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less |
Substantivity | > 336 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
Luebke, William tgsc, (1987) | At 10.00 % in propylene glycol. sour fatty sweat cheese |
Flavor Type: Cheesy | |
cheesy, fruity, phenolic, fatty, goaty | |
Luebke, William tgsc, (1987) | Cheesy fruity phenolic fatty goaty |
Cheese and other dairy type flavors, ripe fruit especially apple and strawberry. | Sharp, acidic, cheesy, fruity notes |
Useful in: brown nuts, brown cocoa, brown coffee, brown others, dairy, savory vegetable, savory meat, fruity citrus, fruity red, fruity yellow, fruity tropical, fruity others, sweet others, alcoholics. | Cheesy, fruity, phenolic, fatty |
(data available) |
Applications | |
Odor purposes | Apple, Butter, Coconut, Copaiba balsam, Currant, Fruit, Lavender, Raspberry, Saffron, Strawberry |
Flavoring purposes | Brandy, Copaiba balsam, Dairy |
Cosmetic purposes | Cleansing agents, Fragrance, Perfuming agents, Surfactants, Surfactant - emulsifying |
Preferred SDS: View | |
European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
C - Corrosive. | |
R 20/21/22 - Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. R 34 - Causes burns. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 20/21 - When using do not eat, drink or smoke. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 28 - After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of water. S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. | |
Hazards identification | |
Classification of the substance or mixture | |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
None found. | |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
Pictogram | |
Hazard statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Precautionary statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
gavage-rat LD50 2050 ul/kg Union Carbide Data Sheet. Vol. 11/2/1971 oral-rat LD50 6440 mg/kg Union Carbide Data Sheet. Vol. 11/2/1971 oral-mouse LD50 5000 mg/kg "Toxicometric Parameters of Industrial Toxic Chemicals Under Single Exposure," Izmerov, N.F., et al., Moscow, Centre of International Projects, GKNT, 1982Vol. -, Pg. 32, 1982. intravenous-mouse LD50 1725 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: CONVULSIONS OR EFFECT ON SEIZURE THRESHOLD LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: RESPIRATORY STIMULATION Acta Pharmacologica et Toxicologica. Vol. 18, Pg. 141, 1961. intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 3180 mg/kg Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. Vol. 21, Pg. 85, 1969. | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
skin-rabbit LD50 630 ul/kg AMA Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Medicine. Vol. 10, Pg. 61, 1954. skin-guinea pig LD50 5 ml/kg Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology. Vol. 26, Pg. 269, 1944. subcutaneous-mouse LD50 3180 mg/kg Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. Vol. 21, Pg. 85, 1969. | |
Inhalation Toxicity: | |
inhalation-mouse LC50 4100 mg/m3/2H "Toxicometric Parameters of Industrial Toxic Chemicals Under Single Exposure," Izmerov, N.F., et al., Moscow, Centre of International Projects, GKNT, 1982Vol. -, Pg. 32, 1982. |
Category: | |||
flavor and fragrance agents | |||
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
Structure Class: | I | ||
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
publication number: 3. Update in publication number(s): 29 | |||
Click here to view publication 3 | |||
average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | 19.00000 | 65.00000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | 2.00000 | 3.00000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | 3.00000 | 50.00000 | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | 2.00000 | 5.00000 | |
chewing gum: | 100.00000 | 1000.00000 | |
condiments / relishes: | 448.00000 | 510.00000 | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | 36.00000 | 36.00000 | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | 10.00000 | 24.00000 | |
fruit ices: | - | - | |
gelatins / puddings: | 2.00000 | 6.00000 | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | 2.00000 | 4.00000 | |
hard candy: | 3.00000 | 28.00000 | |
imitation dairy: | 5.00000 | 10.00000 | |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
jams / jellies: | - | - | |
meat products: | 6.00000 | 26.00000 | |
milk products: | - | - | |
nut products: | - | - | |
other grains: | - | - | |
poultry: | - | - | |
processed fruits: | - | - | |
processed vegetables: | 150.00000 | 176.00000 | |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
snack foods: | 10.00000 | 20.00000 | |
soft candy: | 5.00000 | 9.00000 | |
soups: | - | - | |
sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
sweet sauces: | - | - |
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 9, Revision 1: (FGE.09 Rev1)[1] - Secondary alicyclic saturated and unsaturated alcohols, ketones and esters containing secondary alicyclic alcohols from chemical groups 8 and 30, and an ester of a phenol carboxylic acid from chemical group 25 - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 1 (FGE.20Rev1): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters from chemical group 23 View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 7, Revision 2 (FGE.07Rev2) : Saturated and unsaturated aliphatic secondary alcohols, ketones and esters of secondary alcohols and saturated linear or branched-chain carboxylic acids from chemical group 5 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 13Rev1: Furfuryl and furan derivatives with and without additional side-chain substituents and heteroatoms from chemical group 14 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 2 (FGE.20Rev2): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30 View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 9, Revision 2 (FGE.09Rev2): Secondary alicyclic saturated and unsaturated alcohols, ketones and esters containing secondary alicyclic alcohols from chemical group 8 and 30, and an ester of a phenol derivative from chemical group 25 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 3(FGE.20Rev3): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of straight-chain primary aliphatic alcohols/aldehydes/acids, acetals and esters with esters containing saturated alcohols and acetals containing saturated aldehydes (chemical group 1) when used as flavourings for all animal species View page or View pdf |
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WISER:UN 2829 |
WGK Germany:1 |
hexanoic acid |
Chemidplus:0000142621 |
EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials |
RTECS:142-62-1 |