Hexanoic Acid

Hexanoic Acid is a chemical compound registered under number CAS 142-62-1, with the molecular formula C₆H₁₂O₂, and a molar mass of 116.16 g/mol.

The molecule contains 20 atoms connected by 19 chemical bonds. The full systematic IUPAC name of this compound is hexanoic acid. The interactive 3D model above lets you view the spatial arrangement of the atoms — you can rotate it with the mouse, zoom with the scroll wheel, and switch between skeletal / Ball & Stick / Space Fill visualization modes.

In terms of physicochemical properties, the partition coefficient logP = 1.9 (positive value, a lipophilic compound), polar surface area PSA = 37.3 Ų, 1 donors and 2 hydrogen bond acceptors. These parameters are key when assessing bioavailability and interaction with biomolecules.

Chemical data for this compound comes from PubChem (NIH NLM NCBI), one of the world's largest chemical databases. All information is updated automatically and enriched with GHS hazard statement translations compliant with the CLP Regulation (EC 1272/2008). The widget above may be used for educational, research and commercial purposes.

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H318 — Powoduje poważne uszkodzenie oczu

H311 — Działa toksycznie w kontakcie ze skórą

H332 — Działa szkodliwie w następstwie wdychania

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• 🔬 NIST WebBook — spektroskopia
• 🌐 Wikidata
• 💊 ChEMBL — bioaktywność