6-Maleimidohexanoic acid

Description

CAS: 55750-53-3 | C10H13NO4 | 211.217 g/mol

6-Maleimidohexanoic acid is used as a probe for introducing maleimides groups into biomolecules and active pharmaceutical ingredients. Further, it is used with N-hydroxysuccinimide ester as a bifunctional cross-linking reagent. In addition to this, it acts as a probe for thiol groups in membrane proteins.

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.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 55750-53-3
• Molecular Formula: C10H13NO4
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 211.217
• MDL Number: MFCD00043140
• InChI Key: WOJKKJKETHYEAC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 6-maleimidocaproic acid, 6-maleimidohexanoic acid, 6-2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-1h-pyrrol-1-yl hexanoic acid, 6-maleimidocaproicacid, 1h-pyrrole-1-hexanoic acid, 2,5-dihydro-2,5-dioxo, maleimide-ch2 5-cooh, n-maleoyl-6-aminocaproic acid, n-maleoyl-6-aminohexanoic acid, 1h-pyrrole-1-hexanoicacid, 2,5-dihydro-2,5-dioxo, 6-2,5-dioxopyrrol-1-yl hexanoic acid
• PubChem CID: 573683
• IUPAC Name: 6-(2,5-dioxopyrrol-1-yl)hexanoic acid
• SMILES: C1=CC(=O)N(C1=O)CCCCCC(=O)O

• Color: White to Yellow
• Quantity: 5 g
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,methanol,ethanol,dimethyl sulfoxide. Insoluble in ether.
• Formula Weight: 211.22
• Physical Form: Powder
• Chemical Name or Material: 6-Maleimidohexanoic 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	Keep cold

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only