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caproic acid
(redirected from hexanoic acid)

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caproic acid [kə′prō·ik ′as·əd]
(organic chemistry)
CH3(CH2)4COOH A colorless liquid fatty acid found in oils and animal fats; used in synthesizing pharmaceuticals and flavors.


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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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