8.00145

6-Aminohexanoic acid

for synthesis

• Synonym(s): 6-Aminohexanoic acid, 6-Aminocaproic acid
• Linear Formula: H₂N(CH₂)₅COOH
• CAS Number: 60-32-2
• Molecular Weight: 131.17
• MDL number: MFCD00008238
• UNSPSC Code: 12352106
• EC Index Number: 200-469-3
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor pressure: <0.1 hPa ( 20 °C)
• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: ≥99% (HClO₄)
• form: crystals
• potency: 3400 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat)
• pH: 6.27-6.3 (20 °C, 587.55 g/L in H₂O)
• mp: 205 °C
• transition temp: flash point 207-209 °C
• solubility: 587.55 g/L
• density: 1.1313 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• SMILES string: [N+H3]CCCCCC(=O)[O-]
• InChI: 1S/C6H13NO2/c7-5-3-1-2-4-6(8)9/h1-5,7H2,(H,8,9)
• InChI key: SLXKOJJOQWFEFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

• Computational Insights for Wastewater Treatment: A study provided computational insights into the reactivity of crosslinked polyketones with 6-Aminohexanoic acid modifications, demonstrating potential for enhanced copper ion removal from wastewater, suggesting a valuable application in environmental remediation processes (Ortega et al., 2023).

Analysis Note

Assay (HClO₄): ≥ 99.0 %
Identity (IR): passes test

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): 404.6 - 408.2 °F
• Flash Point(C): 207 - 209 °C