Hexanal
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| Preferred IUPAC name
Hexanal | |
| Other names
Hexanaldehyde Aldehyde C-6 Caproic aldehyde Capronaldehyde | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.000.567 |
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| Properties | |
| C6H12O | |
| Molar mass | 100.161 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Clear liquid |
| Density | 0.815 |
| Melting point | < −20 °C (−4 °F; 253 K) |
| Boiling point | 130 to 131 °C (266 to 268 °F; 403 to 404 K) |
| −69.40·10−6 cm3/mol | |
| Related compounds | |
Related aldehydes |
Pentanal |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Hexanal, also called hexanaldehyde or caproaldehyde is an alkyl aldehyde used in the flavor industry to produce fruity flavors. Its scent resembles freshly cut grass, like cis-3-hexenal. It is potentially useful as a natural extract that prevents fruit spoilage. It occurs naturally, and contributes to a hay-like "off-note" flavor in green peas.
The first synthesis of hexanal was published in 1907 by P. Bagard.