hexanoic acid

hex·a·no·ic acid

H5188550 (hĕk′sə-nō′ĭk)n. See caproic acid.

hexanoic acid

(ˌhɛksəˈnəʊɪk) n (Elements & Compounds) an insoluble oily carboxylic acid found in coconut and palm oils and in milk. Formula: C5H11COOH[C20: from hexane + -oic]

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hexanoic acid - a fatty acid found in animal oils and fats or made synthetically; smells like goatscaproic acidsaturated fatty acid - a fatty acid whose carbon chain cannot absorb any more hydrogen atoms; found chiefly in animal fats

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hexanoic acid

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hexanoic acid

hexanoic acid

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noun a fatty acid found in animal oils and fats or made synthetically

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