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  2. Caproic acid - Wikipedia

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    Caproic acid, also known as hexanoic acid, is the carboxylic acid derived from hexane with the chemical formula CH 3 (CH 2) 4 COOH. It is a colorless oily liquid with an odor that is fatty, cheesy, waxy, and like that of goats [ 1 ] or other barnyard animals .

  3. List of saturated fatty acids - Wikipedia

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    Structural Formula Lipid Numbers Propionic acid: Propanoic acid CH 3 CH 2 COOH C3:0 Butyric acid: Butanoic acid CH 3 (CH 2) 2 COOH C4:0 Valeric acid: Pentanoic acid CH 3 (CH 2) 3 COOH C5:0 Caproic acid: Hexanoic acid CH 3 (CH 2) 4 COOH C6:0 Enanthic acid: Heptanoic acid CH 3 (CH 2) 5 COOH C7:0 Caprylic acid: Octanoic acid CH 3 (CH 2) 6 COOH C8 ...

  4. List of carboxylic acids - Wikipedia

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    Structural formula hexanoic acid: caproic acid n-caproic acid: CH 3 (CH 2) 4 COOH hexanedioic acid: adipic acid hexane-1,6-dioic acid: HOOC(CH 2) 4 COOH 2,3-dimethylbutanoic acid CH 3 (CHCH 3) 2 COOH 3,3-dimethylbutanoic acid CH 3 C(CH 3) 2 CH 2 COOH 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid: citric acid 3-carboxy-3-hydroxypentanedioic acid 2 ...

  5. Methyl hexanoate - Wikipedia

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    Methyl hexanoate is the fatty acid methyl ester of hexanoic acid (caproic acid), a colourless liquid organic compound with the chemical formula CH 3 −(CH 2) 4 −COO−CH 3. It is found naturally in many foods and has a role as a plant metabolite. It can also be found in the cytoplasm of cells. [1]

  6. C6H12O2 - Wikipedia

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    The molecular formula C 6 H 12 O 2 (Molar mass: 116.15 g/mol) may refer to: Carboxylic acids with formula C 6 H 12 O 2: Hexanoic acid; 4-Methylpentanoic acid; Esters with formula C 6 H 12 O 2: Butyl acetate; sec-Butyl acetate; tert-Butyl acetate; Ethyl butyrate; Isobutyl acetate; Isoamyl formate; Methyl pentanoate; Methyl pivalate; Propyl ...

  7. 2-Ethylhexanoic acid - Wikipedia

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    2-Ethylhexanoic acid (2-EHA), commonly known as octoic acid, [2] is the organic compound with the formula CH 3 (CH 2) 3 CH(C 2 H 5)CO 2 H. It is a carboxylic acid that is widely used to prepare lipophilic metal derivatives that are soluble in nonpolar organic solvents. 2-Ethylhexanoic acid is a colorless viscous oil. It is supplied as a racemic ...

  8. Docosahexaenoic acid - Wikipedia

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    Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an omega−3 fatty acid that is an important component of the human brain, cerebral cortex, skin, and retina. It is given the fatty acid notation 22:6( n −3) . [ 1 ] It can be synthesized from alpha-linolenic acid or obtained directly from maternal milk (breast milk), fatty fish, fish oil, or algae oil.

  9. Acetic acid - Wikipedia

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    Acetic acid / ə ˈ s iː t ɪ k /, systematically named ethanoic acid / ˌ ɛ θ ə ˈ n oʊ ɪ k /, is an acidic, colourless liquid and organic compound with the chemical formula CH 3 COOH (also written as CH 3 CO 2 H, C 2 H 4 O 2, or HC 2 H 3 O 2). Vinegar is at least 4% acetic acid by volume, making acetic acid the main component of vinegar ...