caproic acid

English

Noun

caproic acid (uncountable)

(organic chemistry) A liquid fatty acid, CH₃(CH₂)₄COOH, obtained from animal fats, and used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and flavours.

Synonyms

hexanoic acid

Translations

the liquid fatty acid, CH₃(CH₂)₄COOH

Finnish: kapronihappo
German: Capronsäure (de) f

Hungarian: kapronsav

See also

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