Hexanoic acid (common name caproic acid), is the carboxylic acid
Carboxylic acid
Carboxylic acids are organic acids characterized by the presence
Discussion
Ask a question about 'Hexanoic acid'
Start a new discussion about 'Hexanoic acid'
Answer questions from other users
Full Discussion Forum
Encyclopedia
Hexanoic acid (common name caproic acid), is the carboxylic acid
Carboxylic acid
Carboxylic acids are organic acids characterized by the presence of a carboxyl group, which has the Chemical formula -COH, usually written -COOH or -CO2H.... derived from hexane
Hexane
Hexane is an alkane hydrocarbon with the chemical formula CH34CH3 or C6H14. The "hex" prefix refers to its six carbons, while the "ane" ending indicates that its carbons are connected by single bonds.... with the general formula C5H11COOH. It is a colorless oily liquid
Liquid
Liquid is one of the principal states of matter. A liquid is a fluid that has the particles loose and can freely form a distinct surface at the boundaries of its bulk material.... with an odor reminiscent of goat
Goat
The domestic goat is a subspecies of goat domesticated from the wild goat of southwest Asia and Eastern Europe. The goat is a member of the Bovidae family and is closely related to the sheep: both are in the goat-antelope subfamily Caprinae.... s or other barnyard animal
Animal
Animals are a major group of multicellular, eukaryotic organisms of the Kingdom Animalia or Metazoa. Their body plan eventually becomes fixed as they develop, although some undergo a process of metamorphosis later on in their life.... s. It is a fatty acid
Fatty acid
In chemistry, especially biochemistry, a fatty acid is a carboxylic acid often with a long unbranched aliphatic tail , which is either saturation or Unsaturated compound.... found naturally in various animal fat
Fat
Fats consist of a wide group of compounds that are generally soluble in organic solvents and largely insoluble in water. Chemistry, fats are generally ester of glycerol and fatty acids.... s and oil
Oil
An oil is a chemical substance that is in a viscosity liquid state at room temperature or slightly warmer, and is both hydrophobic and lipophilic .... s, and is one of the chemicals that gives the decomposing fleshy seed coat of the ginkgo
Ginkgo
Ginkgo , frequently misspelled as "Gingko", and also known as the Maidenhair Tree after Adiantum, is a unique species of tree with no close living relatives.... its characteristic unpleasant odor.
The salts and esters of this acid are known as hexanoates or caproates.
