3-hydroxyhexanedioic acid Chemical Properties

Melting point:

88-93°C

storage temp. 

Hygroscopic, -20°C Freezer, Under inert atmosphere

solubility 

DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Solid

color 

White to Pale Yellow

Stability:

Hygroscopic

3-hydroxyhexanedioic acid Usage And Synthesis

Uses

3-Hydroxyhexanedioic Acid gets excreted in increased amounts in the human urine under conditions of medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) feeding, abnormal fatty acid oxidation (FAO) and fasting.

Definition

ChEBI: 3-Hydroxyadipic acid is a carbonyl compound.