Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
142-62-1
Name of the chemical
hexanoic acid
Concentration
pentyl formic acid
General Information
Version
09
Revision date
2026-01-12
Product name
CAPROIC
CAS No.
142-62-1
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Concentrated aromatic and flavor ingredient which may be used in flavor and fragrance compounds according to legal and IFRA or FEMA GRAS/FDA guidelines Recommended
1.2.2. Uses advised against
For Manufacturing Use Only
Manufacturer Name
Vigon International, LLC
Emergency telephone
1-800-535-5053, 1-352-323-3500
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Vigon International, LLC
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
regulatory@vigon.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Physical Physical Physical Physical hazards hazards hazards hazards Not classified. Health Health Health Health hazards hazards hazards hazards Acute toxicity, oral Category 5 Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1B Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1 Environmental Environmental Environmental Environmental hazards hazards hazards hazards Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute Category 3 Hazardous to the aquatic environment, Category 3
Long term hazards
Label Label Label Label elements elements elements elements Signal Signal Signal Signal word word word word Danger Hazard Hazard Hazard Hazard statement statement statement statement May be harmful if swallowed. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. Harmful to aquatic life. Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Precautionary Precautionary Precautionary Precautionary statement statement statement statement
Prevention
Prevention Prevention Prevention Do not breathe mist/vapors. Wash thoroughly after handling. Avoid release to the environment. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection.
Response
Response Response Response IF SWALLOWED Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. IF ON SKIN (or hair) Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
Storage
Storage Storage Storage Disposal Disposal Disposal Disposal Store locked up. Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations. Hazard(s) Hazard(s) Hazard(s) Hazard(s) not not not not otherwise otherwise otherwise otherwise None known. classified classified classified classified (HNOC) (HNOC) (HNOC) (HNOC) Supplemental Supplemental Supplemental Supplemental information information information information None.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1 Environmental Environmental hazards Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute Category 3 hazard Hazardous to the aquatic environment, Category 3 long-term hazard Label Label elements Signal Signal word Danger Hazard Hazard statement May be harmful if swallowed. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. Harmful to aquatic life. Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Precautionary Precautionary statement Prevention Do not breathe mist/vapors. Wash thoroughly after handling. Avoid release to the environment. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection. Response IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. Storage Store locked up. Disposal Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations. Hazard(s) Hazard(s) not otherwise None known. classified classified (HNOC) Supplemental Supplemental information None. 3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Substances Chemical Chemical name Common name and synonyms CAS number % Hexanoic acid pentyl formic acid