Melting point :4 °C
Boiling point :136-138 °C/18 mmHg (lit.)
Density :1.37 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
refractive index :n20/D 1.472(lit.)
Flash point :>230 °F
storage temp. :under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2-8°C
solubility :alcohol: soluble(lit.)
pka :2.97±0.21(Predicted)
form :Liquid
color :Clear light brown to brown
optical activity :0.267°(C=0.01g/ml CHCL3)
Water Solubility :soluble
Merck :14,1415
BRN :1721762
InChI :1S/C6H11BrO2/c1-2-3-4-5(7)6(8)9/h5H,2-4H2,1H3,(H,8,9)
InChIKey :HZTPKMIMXLTOSK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES :CCCCC(Br)C(O)=O
CAS DataBase Reference :616-05-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference :Hexanoic acid, 2-bromo-(616-05-7)
EPA Substance Registry System :2-Bromohexanoic acid (616-05-7)

Symbol(GHS):
Signal word:	Danger
Hazard statements:	Code Hazard statements Hazard class Category Signal word Pictogram P-Codes H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1A, B, C Danger P260,P264, P280, P301+P330+ P331,P303+P361+P353, P363, P304+P340,P310, P321, P305+ P351+P338, P405,P501
Precautionary statements:	P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P312 IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.