219800

2-Hydroxyhexanoic acid

98%

• Synonym(s): DL-α-Hydroxycaproic acid
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₃CH(OH)CO₂H
• CAS Number: 6064-63-7
• Molecular Weight: 132.16
• NACRES: NA.22
• PubChem Substance ID: 24853144
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• EC Number: 227-991-4
• MDL number: MFCD00004584
• Assay: 98%

Properties

• Quality Segment: 100
• assay: 98%
• mp: 60-62 °C (lit.)
• functional group: carboxylic acid, hydroxyl
• SMILES string: CCCCC(O)C(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C6H12O3/c1-2-3-4-5(7)6(8)9/h5,7H,2-4H2,1H3,(H,8,9)
• InChI key: NYHNVHGFPZAZGA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Solubility of 2-hydroxyhexanoic acid in supercritical CO₂ has been studied.

Application

2-Hydroxyhexanoic acid was used in the synthesis of aliphatic copolyesters.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)