6-HYDROXYCAPROIC ACID Property

Melting point:

38-40 °C

Boiling point:

113-116 °C

Density 

0.981

refractive index 

1.44

Flash point:

>110°C

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Store in freezer, under -20°C

form 

Low Melting Crystalline Solid

pka

4.75±0.10(Predicted)

color 

White

Water Solubility 

Soluble in water.

LogP

-0.191 (est)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

C

Risk Statements 

34

Safety Statements 

24/25-45-36/37/39-26-23

RIDADR 

UN 1760 8/PG 2

HS Code 

29181998

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

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

P304+P340IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.

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

P405Store locked up.

6-HYDROXYCAPROIC ACID Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

white low melting crystalline solid

Uses

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

Definition

ChEBI: 6-hydroxyhexanoic acid is an omega-hydroxy fatty acid comprising hexanoic acid having a hydroxy group at the 6-position. It has a role as a bacterial xenobiotic metabolite. It is a 6-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid, a straight-chain fatty acid and an omega-hydroxy-medium-chain fatty acid. It is functionally related to a hexanoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 6-hydroxyhexanoate.