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(±)-2-Hydroxyhexanoic acid

(±)-2-Hydroxyhexanoic acid structure

(±)-2-Hydroxyhexanoic acid 

structure
  • CAS No:

    6064-63-7

  • Formula:

    C6H12O3

  • Chemical Name:

    (±)-2-Hydroxyhexanoic acid

  • Synonyms:

    Hexanoic acid,2-hydroxy-;2-Hydroxyhexanoic acid;2-Hydroxycaproic acid;α-Hydroxy-n-caproic acid;α-Hydroxycaproic acid;α-Hydroxyhexanoic acid;DL-α-Hydroxycaproic acid;DL-2-Hydroxycaproic acid;DL-2-Hydroxyhexanoic acid;(±)-2-Hydroxyhexanoic acid;(±)-2-Hydroxycaproic acid;(±)-α-Hydroxycaproic acid;dl-2-Hydroxyhexanoic acid;NSC 227903;636-36-2

Description

white powder


Solid


2-hydroxyhexanoic acid is a hydroxy fatty acid that is caproic (hexanoic) acid substituted by a hydroxy group at position 2. It has a role as an animal metabolite. It derives from a hexanoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 2-hydroxyhexanoate.

(±)-2-Hydroxyhexanoic acid Basic Attributes

132.15800

132.16

227-991-4

227903

2918199090

Characteristics

57.53000

0.62210

Solid

1.0160 (rough estimate)

61 °C

305 °C

>230 °F

1.4828 (estimate)

-20ºC

Safety Information

NONH for all modes of transport

3

Drug Information

2-hydroxycaproate

(±)-2-Hydroxyhexanoic acid Use and Manufacturing

Fatty Acyls [FA] -> Fatty Acids and Conjugates [FA01] -> Hydroxy fatty acids [FA0105]

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:132.16
XLogP3:1
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:3
Rotatable Bond Count:4
Exact Mass:132.078644241
Monoisotopic Mass:132.078644241
Topological Polar Surface Area:57.5
Heavy Atom Count:9
Complexity:90.3
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count:1
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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