Hexanal

Hexanal^[1]

IUPAC name Hexanal
Other names Hexanaldehdye Aldehyde C-6 Caproic aldehdye Capronaldehyde
Identifiers
CAS number	66-25-1^Y
PubChem	6184
ChemSpider	5949^Y
UNII	9DC2K31JJQ^Y
ChEMBL	CHEMBL280331^Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES O=CCCCCC
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
Properties
Molecular formula	C₆H₁₂O
Molar mass	100.15888
Appearance	Clear liquid
Density	0.814
Melting point	< -20 °C
Boiling point	119–124 °C
Related compounds
Related aldehydes	Pentanal Heptanal
Y (verify) (what is: Y/N?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Hexanal, or hexanaldehyde, is an alkyl aldehyde used in the flavor industry to produce fruity flavors.^[2] Its scent resembles freshly cut grass.

References

^ MSDS for hexanal, from Physical & Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, Oxford University
^ Hexanal Product Data Sheet from Natural Advantage