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A7824

Sigma-Aldrich

6-Aminocaproic acid

BioUltra, ≥99%

Synonym(s):

ε-Aminocaproic acid, 6-Aminohexanoic acid, EACA

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Linear Formula:
H2N(CH2)5CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
131.17
Beilstein:
906872
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

biological source

synthetic (organic)

product line

BioUltra

Assay

≥99%

form

powder

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

impurities

≤0.005% Phosphorus (P)
≤0.1% Insoluble matter

ign. residue

≤0.1%

mp

207-209 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 0.5 M, clear, colorless

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤0.05%
sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.05%

cation traces

Al: ≤0.0005%
Ca: ≤0.005%
Cu: ≤0.0005%
Fe: ≤0.0005%
K: ≤0.005%
Mg: ≤0.001%
NH4+: ≤0.05%
Na: ≤0.02%
Pb: ≤0.001%
Zn: ≤0.0005%

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

NCCCCCC(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

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Lysine analog. Promotes rapid dissociation of plasmin, thereby inhibiting the activation of plasminogen and subsequent fibrinolysis. Reported to inhibit plasminogen binding to activated platelets. An early report indicated that it inhibits the activation of the first component of the complement system. Binds and inactivates Carboxypeptidase B.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

404.6 - 408.2 °F

Flash Point(C)

207 - 209 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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