TRIHEXANOIN Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-60℃

Boiling point:

244 °C / 28mmHg

Density 

0.98 g/mL(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.442

storage temp. 

−20°C

solubility 

DMF: 30 mg/ml; DMSO: 30 mg/ml; Ethanol: 30 mg/ml

form 

Liquid (Density: 0.98 g/cm3)

color 

Colorless to Light yellow to Light orange

BRN 

1806732

Major Application

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

InChI

1S/C21H38O6/c1-4-7-10-13-19(22)25-16-18(27-21(24)15-12-9-6-3)17-26-20(23)14-11-8-5-2/h18H,4-17H2,1-3H3

InChIKey

MAYCICSNZYXLHB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCCCCC(=O)OCC(COC(=O)CCCCC)OC(=O)CCCCC

LogP

6.330 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

621-70-5

EPA Substance Registry System

Hexanoic acid, 1,2,3-propanetriyl ester (621-70-5)

Safety Information

Safety Statements 

23-24/25

WGK Germany 

1

RTECS 

MB2700000

TSCA 

TSCA listed

HS Code 

2940.00.6000

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

MSDS

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TRIHEXANOIN Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

It is very soluble in alcohol and ether and insoluble in water.

Uses

Tricaproin is used as a delivery system for Paclitaxel (P132500) which is an anticancer agent.

Definition

ChEBI: A triglyceride obtained by condensation of each of the three hydroxy groups of glycerol with hexanoic (caproic) acid.

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