Caproic anhydride

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Caproic anhydride Structure
Caproic anhydride structure
Common Name Caproic anhydride
CAS Number 2051-49-2 Molecular Weight 214.301
Density 0.9±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 247.0±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C12H22O3 Melting Point -40 °C
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 116.6±4.7 °C
Symbol GHS05
GHS05
Signal Word Danger

 Use of Caproic anhydride


Hexanoic anhydride is used as a reactant for the synthesis of acremomannolipin A. For the green synthesis of acyclovir dipivoxil (acyclovir prodrug), for the preparation of hexanoyl-modified chitosan nanoparticles, chitosan-based polymer surfactants by N-acylation of chitosan .

 Names

Name hexanoyl hexanoate
Synonym More Synonyms

 Caproic anhydride Biological Activity

Description Hexanoic anhydride is used as a reactant for the synthesis of acremomannolipin A. For the green synthesis of acyclovir dipivoxil (acyclovir prodrug), for the preparation of hexanoyl-modified chitosan nanoparticles, chitosan-based polymer surfactants by N-acylation of chitosan .
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 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 0.9±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 247.0±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point -40 °C
Molecular Formula C12H22O3
Molecular Weight 214.301
Flash Point 116.6±4.7 °C
Exact Mass 214.156891
PSA 43.37000
LogP 3.77
Vapour Pressure 0.0±0.5 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.436

 Safety Information

Symbol GHS05
GHS05
Signal Word Danger
Hazard Statements H314
Precautionary Statements P280-P305 + P351 + P338-P310
Personal Protective Equipment Faceshields;full-face respirator (US);Gloves;Goggles;multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US);type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Hazard Codes C:Corrosive;
Risk Phrases R34
Safety Phrases S26-S36/37/39-S45
RIDADR UN 3265 8/PG 2
WGK Germany 3
Packaging Group III
Hazard Class 8
HS Code 2915900090

 Synthetic Route

 Customs

HS Code 2915900090
Summary 2915900090 other saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives VAT:17.0% Tax rebate rate:9.0% Supervision conditions:AB(certificate of inspection for goods inward,certificate of inspection for goods outward) MFN tariff:5.5% General tariff:30.0%

 Articles4

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Complexation-triggerable liposome mixed with silk protein and chitosan.

J. Biomater. Sci. Polym. Ed. 26 , 766-79, (2015)

Complexation-triggerable liposomes were prepared by modifying the surface of egg phosphatidylcholine (EPC) liposomes with hydrophobicized silk fibroin (HmSF) and hydrophobicized chitosan (HmCh). Maxim...

Synthesis of chitosan-based polymeric surfactants and their adsorption properties for heavy metals and fatty acids.

Int. J. Biol. Macromol. 36(3) , 152-8, (2005)

Chitosan-based polymeric surfactants (CBPSs) were prepared by N-acylation of chitosans (chitosan 10 and 500) with several acid anhydrides such as hexanoic (C6), lauric (C12), and palmitic (C16) anhydr...

Preparation, characterization and protein loading of hexanoyl-modified chitosan nanoparticles.

Drug Deliv. 13(5) , 375-81, (2006)

Hexanoyl chitosan was synthesized through a coupling reaction between chitosan and hexanoic anhydride. Proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1HNMR) and fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy stud...

 Synonyms

n-Caproic anhydride
Caproic anhydride
n-hexanoic acid anhydride
n-hexanoic anhydride
MFCD00009509
caproic acid anhydride
hexanoic acid hexanoyl ester
Hexanoic acid, anhydride
Hexanoic acid,anhydride
5VOV5
EINECS 218-121-4
Hexanoic anhydride