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6-Hydroxyhexanoic acid, 95%, may cont. variable amounts of dimer
CAS: 1191-25-9 | C6H12O3 | 132.159 g/mol
$172.84 - $2,471.42
Chemical Identifiers
| CAS | 1191-25-9 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C6H12O3 |
| Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 132.159 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00046560 |
| InChI Key | IWHLYPDWHHPVAA-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Synonym | 6-hydroxycaproic acid, 6-hydroxyhexanoate, hexanoic acid, 6-hydroxy, 6-hydroxy caproic acid, 6-hydroxy-hexanoic acid, epsilon-hydroxycaproic acid, 5-carboxypentanol, unii-3y3ox37nm8, 6-hydroxycaproicacid,pract.,containslactone, 6-hydroxy-caproic acid |
| PubChem CID | 14490 |
| ChEBI | CHEBI:17869 |
| IUPAC Name | 6-hydroxyhexanoic acid |
| SMILES | C(CCC(=O)O)CCO |
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AAB2485703
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Thermo Scientific Chemicals
B2485703 |
1 g |
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AAB2485706
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Thermo Scientific Chemicals
B2485706 |
5 g |
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AAB2485714
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Thermo Scientific Chemicals
B2485714 |
25 g |
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Description
6-Hydroxyhexanoic acid acts as a useful reagent in synthetic chemistry. It is used as a precursor to prepare surface active monomers.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Applications6-Hydroxyhexanoic acid acts as a useful reagent in synthetic chemistry. It is used as a precursor to prepare surface active monomers.
Solubility
Soluble in water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Chemical Identifiers
| 1191-25-9 | |
| 132.159 | |
| IWHLYPDWHHPVAA-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| 14490 | |
| 6-hydroxyhexanoic acid |
| C6H12O3 | |
| MFCD00046560 | |
| 6-hydroxycaproic acid, 6-hydroxyhexanoate, hexanoic acid, 6-hydroxy, 6-hydroxy caproic acid, 6-hydroxy-hexanoic acid, epsilon-hydroxycaproic acid, 5-carboxypentanol, unii-3y3ox37nm8, 6-hydroxycaproicacid,pract.,containslactone, 6-hydroxy-caproic acid | |
| CHEBI:17869 | |
| C(CCC(=O)O)CCO |
Specifications
| 1191-25-9 | |
| 1.08 | |
| C6H12O3 | |
| HO(CH2)5CO2H | |
| 1 g | |
| IWHLYPDWHHPVAA-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| 6-hydroxyhexanoic acid | |
| 14490 | |
| 132.16 | |
| 6-Hydroxyhexanoic acid |
| 38°C to 40°C | |
| >110°C (230°F) | |
| 1.456 | |
| MFCD00046560 | |
| 6-hydroxycaproic acid, 6-hydroxyhexanoate, hexanoic acid, 6-hydroxy, 6-hydroxy caproic acid, 6-hydroxy-hexanoic acid, epsilon-hydroxycaproic acid, 5-carboxypentanol, unii-3y3ox37nm8, 6-hydroxycaproicacid,pract.,containslactone, 6-hydroxy-caproic acid | |
| C(CCC(=O)O)CCO | |
| 132.159 | |
| CHEBI:17869 | |
| 95% | |
| may cont. variable amounts of dimer |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
H315-H319-H335
TSCA : No
Recommended Storage : Store at -20°C
RUO – Research Use Only