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

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.

Specifications

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

• Melting Point: 38°C to 40°C
• Density: 1.08
• Flash Point: >110°C (230°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.456
• Linear Formula: HO(CH₂)₅CO₂H
• Quantity: 1 g
• Formula Weight: 132.16
• Percent Purity: 95%
• Assay: may cont. variable amounts of dimer
• Chemical Name or Material: 6-Hydroxyhexanoic acid

Safety and Handling

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
Recommended Storage	Store at -20°C

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only