6-NITROCAPROIC ACID Property

Melting point:

21-22 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

136 °C/0.3 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

1.186 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.459(lit.)

Flash point:

>230 °F

pka

4.70±0.10(Predicted)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

22-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26

WGK Germany 

3

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P270Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P301+P312IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

6-NITROCAPROIC ACID Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

6-Nitrohexanoic acid may be used in the synthesis of 6-aminohexanoic acid, which on polymerization yields Nylon-6. It may be used in the synthesis of conjugable analog of benzodiazepine 4′′chlorodiazepam (Ro5-4864), C₆Ro5-4864.

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 32, p. 1995, 1967 DOI: 10.1021/jo01281a067