Sodium hexanoate

CAS Registry Number®

10051-44-2

CAS Name

Sodium hexanoate

Molecular Formula

C6H12O2.Na

Molecular Mass

139.15

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Compound Properties

  • Melting Point (1)

    232-234 °C

Source(s)

Other Names and Identifiers

InChI

InChI=1S/C6H12O2.Na/c1-2-3-4-5-6(7)8;/h2-5H2,1H3,(H,7,8);

InChIKey

InChIKey=BVAAYLKACPDWPX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(CCCC)C(O)=O.[Na]

Canonical SMILES

[Na].O=C(O)CCCCC

Other Names for this Substance

  • Hexanoic acid, sodium salt (1:1)
  • Hexanoic acid, sodium salt
  • Sodium caproate
  • Sodium hexanoate
  • Sodium hexoate

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CAS INSIGHTSTM
Cell Membrane Phospholipid Structure,Phospholipid bilayer of the cell membrane, Lipid bilayer