Benzenehexanoic acid
[CAS# 5581-75-9]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical reagent >> Organic reagent >> Aromatic acid
• Name: Benzenehexanoic acid
• Synonyms: 6-Phenylcaproic acid; 6-Phenylhexanoic acid; NSC 66179
• Molecular Formula: C₁₂H₁₆O₂
• Molecular Weight: 192.25
• CAS Registry Number: 5581-75-9
• EC Number: 622-564-2

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.35 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.0462 g/cm³ (19.5 ºC)^**
• Melting point: 114 ºC^***
• Refractive index: 1.5224 (589.3 nm 18 ºC)^**

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2017 ACD/Labs)

^** Legros, Robert; Compt. Rend. 1960, V250, P147-9.

^*** Plant, S. G. P.; Journal of the Chemical Society 1935, P856.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

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