Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
General Information
Revision date
1997-09-02
Product name
Hexanoic acid, 98%
Product Synonyms
Caproic acid
CAS No.
142-62-1
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Company Information
company name
Acros Organics N.V
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: clear colorless to light yellow liquid. Danger! Corrosive. May cause severe digestive tract irritation with possible burns. Causes eye and skin burns. Causes respiratory tract burns. Harmful if absorbed through the skin. Target Organs: None known.
Potential health effects
Eye: Causes eye burns. Skin: Harmful if absorbed through the skin. Causes skin burns. Effects of contact may be delayed. Ingestion: Causes gastrointestinal tract burns. May cause severe gastrointestinal tract irritation with nausea, vomiting and possible burns. Inhalation: Effects may be delayed. Causes chemical burns to the respiratory tract. May be harmful if inhaled. Chronic: No information found.
