Cyclohexylacetic acid Chemical Properties

Melting point:

29-31 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

242-244 °C(lit.)

Density 

1.007 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.463(lit.)

FEMA 

2347 | CYCLOHEXANEACETIC ACID

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

pka

pK1:4.51 (25°C)

form 

Low Melting Solid

color 

White to pale yellow

Odor

sharp acetic fatty cheese musty powdery honey caramel

Odor Type

acidic

JECFA Number

965

BRN 

2041326

LogP

2.85

CAS DataBase Reference

5292-21-7(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Cyclohexaneacetic acid(5292-21-7)

EPA Substance Registry System

Cyclohexaneacetic acid (5292-21-7)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

37/38-41-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

GU8370000

Hazard Note 

Irritant

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29162090

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Cyclohexylacetic acid Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Cyclohexane acetic acid has a sharp acetic odor.

Chemical Properties

White to pale yellow low melting solid

Physical properties

Cyclohexane acetic acid is a coloriess crystalline mass, or white crystals. M.P. 33℃. B.P. 251℃.

Uses

Cyclohexylacetic acid is occasionally used in flavor compositions, mainly for imitation Butter and fruit.

Preparation

Cyclohexylacetic acid is prepared by hydrogenation of Phenylacetic acid.

Definition

ChEBI: A monocarboxylic acid consisting of cyclohexane carrying a carboxymethyl substituent.

Aroma threshold values

Detection: 19 ppm

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 100 ppm: honey, caramellic, maple and cocoa.

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 58, p. 3595, 1993 DOI: 10.1021/jo00065a028

General Description

Cyclohexaneacetic acid is used as a flavoring agent in the food industry.

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