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CAS Number: 142-62-1
Sum Formula: C6H12O2
Molar Mass: 116.2 g/mol
German Synonyms: n-Pentancarbonsäure | n-Hexylsäure | n-Capronsäure | n-Butylessigsäure | Hexansäure
English Synonyms: Hexanoic acid
EC Number: 205-550-7
Temperature Class: T2
Explosion Group: IIA (estimated)
Structural Formula Hexanoic acid

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Antoine parameters
1 1987 Stephenson, R.M.; Malanowski, S. 7.08241 kPa UTI: 137-707-6952/0-39
UTI: 137-707-6952/0-39;
Line no Upper temperature limit of Antoine equation Lower temperature limit of Antoine equation Antoine constant C Antoine constant B Antoine constant A
  • recommended value
  • saturated
  • property of pure substance
  • recommended value
  • saturated
  • property of pure substance
  • recommended value
  • by regression
  • saturated
  • property of pure substance
  • recommended value
  • by regression
  • saturated
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • by regression
  • saturated
  • property of pure substance
1 < 487 K > 335 K -82.69 K 2009.93 K 7.08241 kPa
Bibliographic data
Author Stephenson, R.M.; Malanowski, S.
Year 1987
Title Handbook of The Thermodynamics of Organic Compounds
Publisher Elsevier; New York, Amsterdam, London
Language ENGL
Boiling point
1 1963 Nabert, K.; Schön, G. 1013.25 hPa 206 °C UTI: 1000-707-6962/0-39
UTI: 1000-707-6962/0-39;
Line no Boiling temperature Pressure
  • defined value
  • at atmospheric pressure
  • property of pure substance
1 206 °C 1013.25 hPa
Bibliographic data
Author Nabert, K.; Schön, G.
Year 1963
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kennzahlen brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe (mit 6. Nachtrag)
Publisher Deutscher Eichverlag
Publisher City Braunschweig
Abstract English Safety values of about 1000 flammable gases and vapors: Explosion limits, ignition temperatures, flash points, explosion pressures.
Language GERM
Density
1 1963 Nabert, K.; Schön, G. 1013.25 hPa 20 °C 0.93 g/cm3 UTI: 1000-707-6963/0-39
UTI: 1000-707-6963/0-39;
Line no Density Temperature Pressure
  • defined value
  • at atmospheric pressure and room temperature
  • property of pure substance
  • recommended value
  • at atmospheric pressure and room temperature
  • property of pure substance
  • recommended value
  • at atmospheric pressure and room temperature
1 0.93 g/cm3 20 °C 1013.25 hPa
Bibliographic data
Author Nabert, K.; Schön, G.
Year 1963
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kennzahlen brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe (mit 6. Nachtrag)
Publisher Deutscher Eichverlag
Publisher City Braunschweig
Abstract English Safety values of about 1000 flammable gases and vapors: Explosion limits, ignition temperatures, flash points, explosion pressures.
Language GERM
Diffusion coefficient
1 1963 Nabert, K.; Schön, G. 20 °C 0.06 cm2/s UTI: 1000-707-6966/0-39
UTI: 1000-707-6966/0-39;
Line no Diffusion coefficient Temperature
  • defined value
  • at room temperature
  • property of pure substance
  • recommended value
  • at room temperature
  • property of pure substance
1 0.06 cm2/s 20 °C
Bibliographic data
Author Nabert, K.; Schön, G.
Year 1963
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kennzahlen brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe (mit 6. Nachtrag)
Publisher Deutscher Eichverlag
Publisher City Braunschweig
Abstract English Safety values of about 1000 flammable gases and vapors: Explosion limits, ignition temperatures, flash points, explosion pressures.
Language GERM
Melting point
1 1963 Nabert, K.; Schön, G. 1013.25 hPa -4 °C UTI: 1000-707-6967/0-39
UTI: 1000-707-6967/0-39;
Line no Melting temperature Pressure
  • defined value
  • at atmospheric pressure
  • saturated
  • property of pure substance
  • recommended value
  • at atmospheric pressure
  • saturated
1 -4 °C 1013.25 hPa
Bibliographic data
Author Nabert, K.; Schön, G.
Year 1963
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kennzahlen brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe (mit 6. Nachtrag)
Publisher Deutscher Eichverlag
Publisher City Braunschweig
Abstract English Safety values of about 1000 flammable gases and vapors: Explosion limits, ignition temperatures, flash points, explosion pressures.
Language GERM
Relative gas density
1 1963 Nabert, K.; Schön, G. 4.01 UTI: 1000-707-6964/0-39
UTI: 1000-707-6964/0-39;
Line no Relative gas density
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
1 4.01
Bibliographic data
Author Nabert, K.; Schön, G.
Year 1963
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kennzahlen brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe (mit 6. Nachtrag)
Publisher Deutscher Eichverlag
Publisher City Braunschweig
Abstract English Safety values of about 1000 flammable gases and vapors: Explosion limits, ignition temperatures, flash points, explosion pressures.
Language GERM
Solubility in water
1 2009 Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) 20 °C 9.7 g/l UTI: 228-707-6959/0-39
UTI: 228-707-6959/0-39;
Line no Solubility in water Temperature
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
  • property of pure substance
1 9.7 g/l 20 °C
Bibliographic data
Author Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB)
Year 2009
Title Wasserlöslichkeit
Database PTB
Publisher Datenbank PTB-Lab. 3.43
Language GERM
  • The oxidizing agent is air with an oxygen content of 20.95 % by volume. In the data base it is usually not specified as mixture component. Exceptions are highlighted.
  • Pressure values are absolute, not gauge pressures.
  • Impurities can strongly influence characteristic safety data, particulary if the properties of the impurity considerably deviate from the respective properties of the pure substance.
  • Safety characteristics are only displayed if evaluated data are available.
  • Values can be cited by using the UTI number of the table (Uniform Table Identifier).
  • Color Codes:         recommended value             no recommendation               do not use value

Autoignition Temperature
1 2009 Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) 370 °C UTI: 4029-707-6970/0-39
UTI: 4029-707-6970/0-39;
Line no Autoignition Temperature
  • recommended value
  • experimental
  • international standard method
  • property of pure substance
1 370 °C [A]
[A] IEC 79-4: Method of Test for Ignition Temperature, Electrical Apparatus for Explosive G; Replaced by IEC-60079-20-1 in 1975
Bibliographic data
Author Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB)
Year 2009
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kenngrößen: Messwerte 2009 des PTB-Laboratoriums 3.41
Database PTB
Publisher PTB-Lab. 3.41
Language GERM
2 1963 Nabert, K.; Schön, G. 380 °C UTI: 1000-707-6965/0-39
UTI: 1000-707-6965/0-39;
Line no Autoignition Temperature
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
1 380 °C [A]
[A] DIN 51794: Testing of mineral oil hydrocarbons - Determination of ignition temperature; measurements are technically identical to those of ISO/IEC 80079-20-1 but results are treated differently.
Bibliographic data
Author Nabert, K.; Schön, G.
Year 1963
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kennzahlen brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe (mit 6. Nachtrag)
Publisher Deutscher Eichverlag
Publisher City Braunschweig
Abstract English Safety values of about 1000 flammable gases and vapors: Explosion limits, ignition temperatures, flash points, explosion pressures.
Language GERM
3 1975 Yagyu, S. 330 °C UTI: 179-707-6954/0-39
UTI: 179-707-6954/0-39;
Line no Autoignition Temperature
  • international standard method
  • property of pure substance
1 330 °C [A]
[A] IEC 79-4: Method of Test for Ignition Temperature, Electrical Apparatus for Explosive G; Replaced by IEC-60079-20-1 in 1975
Bibliographic data
Title Data for Ignition Temperature(1st and 2nd)
Author Yagyu, S.
Year 1975
Publisher RIIS
Language JAPN
Flash point
1 1997 Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) 102.5 °C UTI: 4007-707-6969/0-39
UTI: 4007-707-6969/0-39;
Line no Flash point
  • recommended value
  • experimental
  • closed cup
  • property of pure substance
1 102.5 °C
Bibliographic data
Author Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB)
Year 1997
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kenngrößen: Messwerte 1997 des PTB-Laboratoriums 3.31
Database PTB
Publisher Datenbank PTB-Lab. 3.31
Language GERM
2 1963 Nabert, K.; Schön, G. 102 °C UTI: 1000-707-6960/0-39
UTI: 1000-707-6960/0-39;
Line no Flash point
  • experimental
  • open cup
  • property of pure substance
1 102 °C
Bibliographic data
Author Nabert, K.; Schön, G.
Year 1963
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kennzahlen brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe (mit 6. Nachtrag)
Publisher Deutscher Eichverlag
Publisher City Braunschweig
Abstract English Safety values of about 1000 flammable gases and vapors: Explosion limits, ignition temperatures, flash points, explosion pressures.
Language GERM
Lower explosion point
1 1986 Yagyu, S. 93 °C UTI: 200-707-6955/0-39
UTI: 200-707-6955/0-39;
Line no Lower explosion point
  • recommended value
  • experimental
  • property of pure substance
1 93 °C
Bibliographic data
Title Diagrams Related to Flashing Temperatures and Flammability Limits
Author Yagyu, S.
Year 1986
Journal Title Safety Document of the Research Institute of Indus
Volume 25
Publisher RIIS
Language JAPN
Stoichiometric fraction of combustible substance in mixture with air
1 2005 Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) 2.6 Mol% UTI: 220-707-6958/0-39
UTI: 220-707-6958/0-39;
Line no Stoichiometric fraction of combustible substance in mixture with air
  • recommended value
  • property of pure substance
1 2.6 Mol%
Bibliographic data
Author Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB)
Year 2005
Title Berechnete molare stöchiometrische Brenngasanteile in Luft (c_stoech)
Database PTB
Publisher Datenbank PTB-Lab. 3.43
Language GERM

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