3-hydroxy-dodecanedioic acid Chemical Properties

Melting point:

>208°C (dec.)

Density 

1.152

storage temp. 

Hygroscopic, Refrigerator, under inert atmosphere

solubility 

DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Solid

color 

Off-White to Pale Beige

Stability:

Hygroscopic

3-hydroxy-dodecanedioic acid Usage And Synthesis

Uses

3-Hydroxydodecanedioic Acid is used in studies of fatty acid metabolic disorders such as ketoacidosis where enzyme deficiencies are believed to be present.

Definition

ChEBI: 3-hydroxydodecanedioic acid is a hydroxy fatty acid and a dicarboxylic acid.