4-Oxohexanoic acid
[CAS# 1117-74-4]

Identification

• Name: 4-Oxohexanoic acid
• Synonyms: 4-Ketohexanoic acid; Homolevulinic acid; gamma-Oxocaproic acid; gamma-Oxohexanoic acid
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₀O₃
• Molecular Weight: 130.14
• CAS Registry Number: 1117-74-4
• EC Number: 620-812-4

Properties

• Solubility: Soluble (65 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.090±0.06 g/cm³ (20 °C 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 274 °C^**
• Boiling point: 145-147 °C (15 Torr)^***
• Flash point: 122.3±16.3 °C, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2019 ACD/Labs)

^** Singh, S.

^*** Reinheckel, Heinz

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315