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

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Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar B24857.14

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Description

CAS: 1191-25-9 | C6H12O3 | 132.159 g/mol

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

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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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