2-Hexanamidoacetic acid Property

Melting point:

90-92°C

Boiling point:

387.2±25.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

1.074±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

storage temp. 

Refrigerator

solubility 

DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Solid

pka

3.60±0.10(Predicted)

color 

White to Off-White

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

Precautionary statements

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

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.

P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).

P332+P313IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P337+P313IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.

2-Hexanamidoacetic acid Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Description

Hexanoyl glycine is an acylated amino acid that is used as a urinary biomarker for several indications. It is normally biosynthesized from hexanoyl-CoA and glycine by the mitochondrial enzyme glycine N-acyltransferase. Increased urinary excretion of hexanoyl glycine in humans is indicative of a deficiency in medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase. Increased urinary hexanoyl glycine can also be used as a biomarker for exposure to gamma radiation. Levels of hexanyl glycine can also be elevated during cancer, while they are decreased 20-fold in mice following treatment with the PPARα ligand Wy 14643.

Chemical Properties

White Solid

Uses

An acylaminoacid derivative as antipsychotic drug.

Definition

ChEBI: An N-acylglycine in which the acyl group is specified as hexanoyl.