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hexanoic acid

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hexanoic acid [ˌhɛksəˈnəʊɪk]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) an insoluble oily carboxylic acid found in coconut and palm oils and in milk. Formula: C5H11COOH
[from hexane + -oic]
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Noun1.hexanoic acid - a fatty acid found in animal oils and fats or made synthetically; smells like goats
caproic acid
saturated fatty acid - a fatty acid whose carbon chain cannot absorb any more hydrogen atoms; found chiefly in animal fats


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Tokyo, Japan, Sept 28, 2005 - (JCNN) - Kyowa Hakko Chemical, a subsidiary of Kyowa Hakko Kogyo, has decided to increase its annual production capacity of 2-ethyl hexanoic acid (octylic acid), a kind of synthetic fatty acid used in a wide range of applications including, refrigerant oil, special plasticizers, stabilizers and plastic materials.
Kyowa Hakko Chemical to Increase Production Capacity of 2-Ethyl ... by JCNN News Summaries
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