hexanoic acid

American

[hek-suh-noh-ik, hek-suh-] / ˈhɛk səˈnoʊ ɪk, ˌhɛk sə- /

noun

caproic acid.

hexanoic acid British

/ ˌhɛksəˈnəʊɪk /

noun

an insoluble oily carboxylic acid found in coconut and palm oils and in milk. Formula: C 5 H 11 COOH

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Etymology

Origin of hexanoic acid

First recorded in 1925–30; hexane + -o- + -ic

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