6-Phenylhexanoic acid

Synonym(s):Benzenehexanoic acid

CAS NO.：5581-75-9
Empirical Formula: C12H16O2
Molecular Weight: 192.25
MDL number: MFCD00014381
SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
Update Date: 2023-04-23 13:52:06

What is 6-Phenylhexanoic acid?

Chemical properties

White Solid

The Uses of 6-Phenylhexanoic acid

6-Phenylhexanoic Acid (cas# 5581-75-9) is a compound useful in organic synthesis.

What are the applications of Application

6-Phenylhexanoic acid was employed as a model compound to investigate the effects of chromophore orientation and molecular conformation on surface-enhanced Raman scattering based on metal nanostructures. It was also employed as a substrate to study the stoichiometry of side chain metabolism or complete mineralization of surrogate napthenic acids under methanogenic conditions.

General Description

6-Phenylhexanoic acid is an arylalkanoic acid.

Properties of 6-Phenylhexanoic acid

Melting point:	17-19°C
Boiling point:	201-202 °C24 mm Hg(lit.)
Density	1.022 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
refractive index	n20/D 1.51(lit.)
Flash point:	>230 °F
solubility	Difficult to mix.
form	Solid
pka	4.78±0.10(Predicted)
color	White
Water Solubility	479.8mg/L(30 ºC)
BRN	1950106
CAS DataBase Reference	5581-75-9(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety information for 6-Phenylhexanoic acid

Signal word	Warning
Pictogram(s)	Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07
GHS Hazard Statements	H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation
Precautionary Statement Codes	P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P271:Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.