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6-Hydroxyhexanoic acid, 95%, may cont. variable amounts of dimer, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 11496646
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Description

6-Hydroxyhexanoic acid acts as a useful reagent in synthetic chemistry. It is used as a precursor to prepare surface active monomers.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 1191-25-9
Molecular Formula C6H12O3
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 132.159
MDL Number MFCD00046560
InChI Key IWHLYPDWHHPVAA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym 6-hydroxycaproic acid, 6-hydroxyhexanoate, hexanoic acid, 6-hydroxy, 6-hydroxy caproic acid, 6-hydroxy-hexanoic acid, epsilon-hydroxycaproic acid, 5-carboxypentanol, unii-3y3ox37nm8, 6-hydroxycaproicacid,pract.,containslactone, 6-hydroxy-caproic acid
PubChem CID 14490
ChEBI CHEBI:17869
IUPAC Name 6-hydroxyhexanoic acid
SMILES C(CCC(=O)O)CCO

Specifications

Melting Point 38°C to 40°C
Density 1.08
Flash Point >110°C (230°F)
Linear Formula HO(CH2)5CO2H
Refractive Index 1.456
Quantity 25 g
Formula Weight 132.16
Percent Purity 95%
Assay may cont. variable amounts of dimer
Chemical Name or Material 6-Hydroxyhexanoic acid

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