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6-Oxoheptanoic acid

technical grade, 90%

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CO(CH2)4CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
144.17
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

grade

technical grade

Quality Level

Assay

90%

form

solid

bp

158-162 °C/9 mmHg (lit.)

mp

35-37 °C (lit.)

density

1.059 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid
ketone

SMILES string

CC(=O)CCCCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C7H12O3/c1-6(8)4-2-3-5-7(9)10/h2-5H2,1H3,(H,9,10)

InChI key

IZOQMUVIDMLRDC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

6-Oxoheptanoic acid is a monocarboxylic acid with acyl functional group. Mass spectrometric characterization of 6-oxoheptanoic acid by electrospray ionization coupled to a triple quadrupole and TOF analyzer hybrid system has been reported.

Application

6-Oxoheptanoic acid may be used in the following studies:
  • As ketone linker used for the conjugation of hydrazide derivatives to proteins.
  • Synthesis of N-(2-propynyl)-6-oxoheptanamide.
  • Synthesis of adenosine triphosphate derivative.

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Corrosion

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

235.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

113 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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