n-Hexanoic Acid
Synonyms: n/aHexanoic acid; n-Caproic Acid; n-Hexoic acid; butylacetic acid; pentiformic acid; pentylformic acid; n-hexylic acid; 1-pentanecarboxylic acid; hexoic acid; 1-hexanoic acid; Hexylic acid; CAPROIC ACID (HEXANOIC ACID)
Structure:
CAS RN: 142-62-1 Formula: C6H12O2
Melting point °C: -3 Boiling point °C: 202 - 203
MW: 116.1596 pKa: n/a
Importance in coffee: implicated in perceived acidity.
During roasting: n/a
Other: Oily liquid with characteristic goat-like odor. Present in milk fats, coconut and palm oil. Colorless or slightly yellow oily liquid. STENCH. Slightly water soluble: 0.5-1.0 g in 100 mL at 22 C. Density is 0.927.