Hexanal

Hexanal

Names
IUPAC name Hexanal
Other names Hexanaldehyde Aldehyde C-6 Caproic aldehyde Capronaldehyde
Identifiers
CAS Number	66-25-1 Y
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:88528 N
ChemSpider	5949 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.000.567
PubChem CID	6184
UNII	9DC2K31JJQ Y
InChI InChI=1S/C6H12O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7/h6H,2-5H2,1H3 Y Key: JARKCYVAAOWBJS-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C6H12O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7/h6H,2-5H2,1H3 Key: JARKCYVAAOWBJS-UHFFFAOYAA
SMILES O=CCCCCC
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H12O
Molar mass	100.15888
Appearance	Clear liquid
Density	0.815
Melting point	< −20 °C (−4 °F; 253 K)
Boiling point	130 to 131 °C (266 to 268 °F; 403 to 404 K)
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	-69.40·10−6 cm3/mol
Related compounds
Related aldehydes	Pentanal Heptanal
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Heptanal

Hexanal, also called hexanaldehyde or caproaldehyde is an alkyl aldehyde used in the flavor industry to produce fruity flavors. Its scent resembles freshly cut grass, like cis-3-hexenal.

Synthesis of Hexanal was published in 1907 by P. Bagard.

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