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Hexylacetic Acid

SYNONYMS
C8H16O2; Octanoic acid; C-8 Acid; Neo-fat 8;  Capryloate; Octoic acid; Octic acid;  
1-Heptanecarboxylic acid; n-Octanoic acid; n-Octic acid; n-Octylic acid                    

CAS NUMBER
124-07-2
 
HAZARD CLASS
8
 
UN NUMBER
3265
 
PACKING GROUP
III

CHEMICAL GROUP
Acids

APPLICATION
Used commercially in the production of esters used in perfumery and also in the manufacture of dyes; also known to have anti bacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal properties, and is often recommended by nutritionists for the treatment of candidiasis (yeast). Found naturally in coconut oil, palm oil, butter fat as well as in human breast milk.                                      

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