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6-(Boc-amino)hexanoic acid, 95%

Catalog No. AAH6135014
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Quantity:
5 g
25 g

CAS: 6404-29-1 | C11H21NO4 | 231.292 g/mol

6-(Boc-amino)hexanoic acid is used in the preparation of esters of 6-aminohexanoic acid as antibacterial agents. EACA is reported to inhibit chymotrypsin, Factor VIIa, lysine carboxy peptidase, plasmin, and plasminogen activator.

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Applications
6-(Boc-amino)hexanoic acid is used in the preparation of esters of 6-aminohexanoic acid as antibacterial agents. EACA is reported to inhibit chymotrypsin, Factor VIIa, lysine carboxy peptidase, plasmin, and plasminogen activator.

Solubility
Soluble in chloroform and ethyl acetate. Slightly soluble in water.

Notes
Store at -20°C. Keep container tightly closed. With good ventilation. Protect form heat and store away from oxidizing agent.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 6404-29-1
Molecular Formula C11H21NO4
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 231.292
MDL Number MFCD00037798
InChI Key RUFDYIJGNPVTAY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym boc-epsilon-acp-oh, boc-6-aminocaproic acid, 6-tert-butoxycarbonyl amino hexanoic acid, boc-6-ahx-oh, 6-boc-amino hexanoic acid, boc-, a-acp-oh, hexanoic acid, 6-1,1-dimethylethoxy carbonyl amino, n-boc-6-aminohexanoic acid, 6-boc-amino caproic acid
PubChem CID 637602
IUPAC Name 6-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxycarbonylamino]hexanoic acid
SMILES CC(C)(C)OC(=O)NCCCCCC(=O)O

Specifications

Melting Point 35°C to 40°C
Color White
Linear Formula (CH3)3COCONH(CH2)5CO2H
Quantity 25 g
Beilstein 2049561
Solubility Information Soluble in chloroform and ethyl acetate. Slightly soluble in water.
Formula Weight 231.29
Percent Purity 95%
Physical Form Powder
Chemical Name or Material 6-(Boc-amino)hexanoic acid
Hazard Category H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
TSCA No
storageNote1 2° to 8°C
Recommended Storage Keep cold

RUO – Research Use Only

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