PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 29-31 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 242-244 °C(lit.) |
| Density | 1.007 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| FEMA | 2347 | CYCLOHEXANEACETIC ACID |
| refractive index | n |
| Flash point: | >230 °F |
| storage temp. | Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
| pka | pK1:4.51 (25°C) |
| form | Low Melting Solid |
| color | White to pale yellow |
| Odor | sharp acetic fatty cheese musty powdery honey caramel |
| Odor Type | acidic |
| biological source | synthetic |
| JECFA Number | 965 |
| BRN | 2041326 |
| LogP | 2.85 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 5292-21-7(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Cyclohexaneacetic acid(5292-21-7) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Cyclohexaneacetic acid (5292-21-7) |
Description and Uses
Cyclohexylacetic acid is occasionally used in flavor compositions, mainly for imitation Butter and fruit.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315-H319-H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P261-P264-P271-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 37/38-41-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | GU8370000 |
| Hazard Note | Irritant |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 29162090 |
