Hexanoic acid

• Formula: C₆H₁₂O₂
• Molecular weight: 116.1583
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C6H12O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6(7)8/h2-5H2,1H3,(H,7,8) Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: FUZZWVXGSFPDMH-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 142-62-1
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• Other names: Caproic acid; n-Caproic acid; n-Hexanoic acid; n-Hexoic acid; n-Hexylic acid; Butylacetic acid; Capronic acid; Hexoic acid; Pentiformic acid; Pentylformic acid; 1-Pentanecarboxylic acid; CH3(CH2)4COOH; Pentane-1-carboxylic acid; 1-Hexanoic acid; Hexacid 698; Kyselina kapronova; Pentanecarboxylic acid; NSC 8266
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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
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References

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Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

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