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Caproic acid

Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 142-62-1

Sour, fatty and cheesy with a sweaty, slightly fruity character. Used in tiny traces, it adds a natural, animalic realism to cheese and lavender accords.

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Odor profile

Note Base Note
Descriptor 1 Acidic
Descriptor 2 Cheesy
Descriptor 3 Oily
Odor Impact1 100
Tenacity1 336 h
Tenacity2 336 h

1 Source: PerfumersWorld

2 Source: The Good Scents Company

Both tenacity figures are blotter life. The two labs use different evaluation protocols, so the numbers are not directly comparable — read them as two independent readings, not as a contradiction.

Identification

CAS Number142-62-1
INCI NameCaproic acid
CategoryAroma Chemical
FormulaC6H12O2
Mol. Weight116.16
IUPAC Namehexanoic acid
InChIKeyFUZZWVXGSFPDMH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonyms

Hexanoic acid, butyl acetic acid, capronic acid, hexoic acid, pentane carboxylic acid, pentiformic acid, pentyl formic acid, 2-butylacetic acid, caproic (hexanoic) acid natural, caproic acid (hexanoic), natural, caproic acid (natural), caproic acid deironized, caproic acid deironized natural, caproic acid natural, caproic acid synthetic, caproic acid synthetic FCC, 1-hexanoic acid, nat. hexanoic acid, hexanoic acid (caproic acid), N hexanoic acid (caproic) natural, hexanoic acid (natural), hexanoic acid 99%, (naturals), hexanoic acid natural, 1-pentane carboxylic acid, 1-pentanecarboxylic acid

Physical and chemical data

Boiling Point 202.8 °C
Melting Point -2.8 °C
Flash Point 104.4 °C
Density 0.927
Refractive Index 1.417
Vapor Pressure 0.2 mmHg at 68 °F ; 1 mmHg at 158 °F; 20 mmHg at 233.2 °F (NTP, 1992)
LogP 1.9
Solubility In water, 1.03X10+4 mg/L at 25 °C
Appearance Caproic acid appears as a white crystalline solid or colorless to light yellow solution with an unpleasant odor. Insoluble to slightly soluble in water and less dense than water. Contact may severely

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