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Catalog number B24857.03
also known as B24857-03
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6-Hydroxyhexanoic acid, 95%, may cont. variable amounts of dimer, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog numberB24857.03
Price (USD)/ Each
83.65
Online exclusive
92.30 Save 8.65 (9%)
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS1191-25-9
IUPAC Name6-hydroxyhexanoate
Molecular FormulaC6H11O3
InChI KeyIWHLYPDWHHPVAA-UHFFFAOYSA-M
SMILESOCCCCCC([O-])=O
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetFormCrystals or powder or crystalline powder or lumps or liquid as melt
Assay (Silylated GC)≥94.0% (monomer + dimer)
Identification (FTIR)Conforms
Appearance (Color)Clear colorless to white
Assay (Silylated GC)Monomer content: ≥80%
6-Hydroxyhexanoic acid acts as a useful reagent in synthetic chemistry. It is used as a precursor to prepare surface active monomers.
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Applications
6-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.
6-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.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Borzenkov, M.; Mitina, N.; Lobaz, V.; Hevus, O. Synthesis and Properties of Novel Surface Active Monomers Based on Derivatives of 4-Hydroxybutyric Acid and 6-Hydroxyhexanoic Acid. J. Surfactants Deterg. 2015, 18 (1), 133-144.
- Clomburg, J. M.; Blankschien, M. D.; Vick, J. E.; Chou, A.; Kim, S.; Gonzalez, R. Integrated engineering of beta-oxidation reversal and μ-oxidation pathways for the synthesis of medium chain μ-functionalized carboxylic acids. Metab. Eng. 2015, 28, 202-212.