Hexaldehyde
Agent Name
Hexaldehyde
Alternative Name
Hexanal
CAS Number
66-25-1
Formula
C6-H12-O
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Aldehyde C-6; C6 aldehyde; Caproaldehyde; Caproic aldehyde; Capronaldehyde; Hexanal (natural); Hexanaldehyde; Hexoic aldehyde; Hexylaldehyde; Kapronaldehyd [Czech]; n-Caproaldehyde; n-Caproic aldehyde; n-Capronaldehyde; n-Caproylaldehyde; n-Hexaldehyde; n-Hexanal; [ChemIDplus] UN1207
Category
Aldehydes
Description
Colorless liquid; [Hawley] Clear colorless liquid with an unpleasant odor; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as flavoring agent; to make plasticizers, rubber chemicals, dyes, synthetic resins, and insecticides; in perfumery (at low concentrations); [HSDB] Used in fruity flavors and perfumes; [Ullmann]
Comments
Category of C7-C9 aliphatic aldehydes and carboxylic acids: Members and supporting chemicals demonstrate low acute toxicity by oral, dermal, and inhalation exposures; toxicity in repeated-dose studies only at relatively high levels; no evidence of reproductive toxicity, developmental toxicity, or mutagenicity; [EPA ChAMP: Hazard Characterization] Auto-oxidizes and polymerizes (especially in presence of acid); [Merck Index] A skin, eye, nose, and throat irritant; [HSDB] Highly flammable and polymerizable; A skin and eye irritant; [CAMEO] A skin and eye irritant; [eChemPortal: ERMA] An irritant; Effects in high-dose animal studies include lacrimation; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
11.3 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (rat) = 2,000 ppm/4h
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
NFPA
may ignite at ambient temp
Adverse Effects
Lachrymator
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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