Hexaldehyde has a characteristic fruity odor and taste (on dilution). May be prepared from the calcium salt of caproic acid and formic acid.
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Product Name: |
Hexaldehyde |
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Synonyms: |
Natural Hexaldehyde;butacetin;Capronaldehyd;femanumber2557;hexan-1-al;hexanaldehyde;hexoicaldehyde;Kapronaldehyd |
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CAS: |
66-25-1 |
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MF: |
C6H12O |
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MW: |
100.16 |
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EINECS: |
200-624-5 |
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Product Categories: |
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Mol File: |
66-25-1.mol |
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Melting point |
-56 °C |
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Boiling point |
130-131 °C(lit.) |
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density |
0.816 g/mL at 20 °C |
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vapor density |
>1 (vs air) |
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vapor pressure |
10 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
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FEMA |
2557 | HEXANAL |
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refractive index |
n20/D 1.4035(lit.) |
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Fp |
90 °F |
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storage temp. |
2-8°C |
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solubility |
6g/l |
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form |
Liquid |
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color |
Clear colorless to slightly yellow |
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PH |
4-5 (4.8g/l, H2O, 20℃) |
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Odor |
Pungent. |
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Odor Threshold |
0.00028ppm |
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Water Solubility |
4.8 g/L (20 ºC) |
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Sensitive |
Air Sensitive |
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Merck |
14,1760 |
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JECFA Number |
92 |
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BRN |
506198 |
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Stability: |
Stable. Flammable. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, strong bases, strong reducing agents. |
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CAS DataBase Reference |
66-25-1(CAS DataBase Reference) |
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NIST Chemistry Reference |
Hexanal(66-25-1) |
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EPA Substance Registry System |
Hexaldehyde (66-25-1) |
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Hazard Codes |
Xi |
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Risk Statements |
10-36-36/37/38 |
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Safety Statements |
37/39-26-16-9 |
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RIDADR |
UN 1207 3/PG 3 |
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WGK Germany |
1 |
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RTECS |
MN7175000 |
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F |
13 |
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Autoignition Temperature |
220 °C |
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Hazard Note |
Irritant |
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TSCA |
Yes |
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HS Code |
2912 19 00 |
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HazardClass |
3 |
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PackingGroup |
III |
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Hazardous Substances Data |
66-25-1(Hazardous Substances Data) |
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Toxicity |
LD50 orally in rats: 4.89 g/kg (Smyth) |
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Description |
Hexanal has a characteristic fruity odor and taste (on dilution). May be prepared from the calcium salt of caproic acid and formic acid. |
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Chemical Properties |
Hexanal has a fatty, green, grassy, powerful, penetrating characteristic fruity odor and taste (on dilution). |
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Chemical Properties |
Colorless liquid; sharp aldehyde odor.Immiscible with water. |
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Uses |
Analgesic; antidepressant. |
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General Description |
A clear colorless liquid with a pungent odor. Flash point 90°F. Less dense than water and insoluble in water. Vapors heavier than air. |
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Hexanal Preparation Products And Raw materials |
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Raw materials |
Triethyl orthoformate-->Hexanoic acid-->Hexyl alcohol |
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Preparation Products |
Hexanoic acid-->FUSARIC ACID-->5-BUTYLPYRIDINE-2-CARBONITRILE-->Olivetol-->trans-2-Octen-1-ol-->CIS-9-TETRADECENYL ACETATE-->DIMETHYL 3,3-DIMETHYL-2-OXOHEPTYLPHOSPHONATE-->TRANS-2-HEXENAL-->Undecanolactone |
