Calcium caproate

CAS Registry Number®

38708-95-1

CAS Name

Calcium caproate

Molecular Formula

C6H12O2.1/2Ca

Molecular Mass

272.40

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Other Names and Identifiers

InChI

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

InChIKey

InChIKey=NMDHBICHFIUGDA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

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

Canonical SMILES

[Ca].O=C(O)CCCCC

Other Names for this Substance

  • Hexanoic acid, calcium salt (2:1)
  • Hexanoic acid, calcium salt
  • Calcium caproate
  • Calcium hexanoate
  • Calcium capronate

CAS INSIGHTSTM
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