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W255726

Sigma-Aldrich

Hexanal

greener alternative

natural, ≥95%, FG

Synonym(s):

Aldehyde C6, Caproaldehyde, Hexyl aldehyde

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)4CHO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
100.16
FEMA Number:
2557
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
506198
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
96c
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
5.008
NACRES:
NA.21
organoleptic:
fatty; green; fruity
grade:
FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural
agency:
follows IFRA guidelines
food allergen:
no known allergens

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural

Quality Level

agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 117

vapor density

>1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

10 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥95%

greener alternative product characteristics

Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry.

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refractive index

n20/D 1.4035 (lit.)

bp

130-131 °C (lit.)

density

0.815 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

greener alternative category

organoleptic

fatty; green; fruity

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCCCCC=O

InChI

1S/C6H12O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7/h6H,2-5H2,1H3

InChI key

JARKCYVAAOWBJS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one of the four categories of Greener Alternatives . This product is a Biobased products, showing key improvements in Green Chemistry Principles “Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses” and “Use of Renewable Feedstock”.

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

77.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

25 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter


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