Definitions for hexanoic acid
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1. caproic acid, hexanoic acidnoun

   a fatty acid found in animal oils and fats or made synthetically; smells like goats

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1. hexanoic acidnoun

   caproic acid

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1. Hexanoic acid

   Hexanoic acid, also known as caproic acid, is the carboxylic acid derived from hexane with the chemical formula CH3(CH2)4COOH. It is a colorless oily liquid with an odor that is fatty, cheesy, waxy, and like that of goats or other barnyard animals. It is a fatty acid found naturally in various animal fats and oils, and is one of the chemicals that give the decomposing fleshy seed coat of the ginkgo its characteristic unpleasant odor. It is also one of the components of vanilla. The primary use of hexanoic acid is in the manufacture of its esters for artificial flavors, and in the manufacture of hexyl derivatives, such as hexylphenols. Salts and esters of hexanoic acid are known as hexanoates or caproates. Two other acids are named after goats: caprylic (C8) and capric (C10). Along with hexanoic acid, these total 15% in goat milk fat. Caproic, caprylic, and capric acids (capric is a crystal- or wax-like substance, whereas the other two are mobile liquids) are not only used for the formation of esters, but also commonly used "neat" in: butter, milk, cream, strawberry, bread, beer, nut, and other flavors.

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1. hexanoic acid

   Hexanoic acid, also known as caproic acid, is a six-carbon straight chain saturated fatty acid with the chemical formula C6H12O2. It is found naturally in various animal fats and oils, but is also commonly manufactured industrially. It is used in the creation of various esters, salts, and other chemical products. Its name comes from the Greek word "hex", meaning six, referring to its six carbon atoms.

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1. Hexanoic acid

   Hexanoic acid, is the carboxylic acid derived from hexane with the general formula C5H11COOH. It is a colorless oily liquid with an odor that is fatty, cheesy, waxy, and like that of goats or other barnyard animals. It is a fatty acid found naturally in various animal fats and oils, and is one of the chemicals that give the decomposing fleshy seed coat of the ginkgo its characteristic unpleasant odor. It is also one of the components of vanilla. The primary use of hexanoic acid is in the manufacture of its esters for artificial flavors, and in the manufacture of hexyl derivatives, such as hexylphenols. The salts and esters of this acid are known as hexanoates or caproates. Two other acids are named after goats: caprylic and capric. Along with hexanoic acid, these total 15% in goat milk fat. Caproic, caprylic, and capric acids are not only used for the formation of esters, but also commonly used "neat" in: butter, milk, cream, strawberry, bread, beer, nut, and other flavors.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hexanoic acid in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hexanoic acid in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hexanoic_Acid
3. ^ Wikipedia
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