6-Chlorocaproic acid
[CAS# 4224-62-8]

Identification

• Name: 6-Chlorocaproic acid
• Synonyms: 6-Chlorohexanoic acid; epsilon-Chlorocaproic acid
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₁ClO₂
• Molecular Weight: 150.60
• CAS Registry Number: 4224-62-8
• EC Number: 700-529-3

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (6.9 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.127±0.06 g/cm³ (20 °C 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 32 °C^**
• Boiling point: 138-140 °C (10 Torr)^***
• Refractive index: 1.4680 (589.3 nm 20 °C)^****
• Flash point: 107.6±22.6 °C, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Minisci, F.

^*** Chretien, Roland

^**** Novozhilov, A. V.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1B	H314
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1C	H314
Substances or mixtures corrosive to metals	Met. Corr.	1	H290