3-HYDROXYOCTANOIC ACID Chemical Properties

Melting point:

38-38.5 °C

Boiling point:

288.3±23.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

1.046±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

Chloroform: soluble; Ethanol: soluble; Methanol: soluble

form 

A crystalline solid

pka

4.38±0.10(Predicted)

color 

White to off-white

LogP

1.274 (est)

Safety Information

WGK Germany 

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MSDS

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3-HYDROXYOCTANOIC ACID Usage And Synthesis

Uses

Used in a novel process for preparing β-hydroxy-fatty acids which are useful as base material for lipids A, LB films, cosmetics, liquid crystals etc.

Definition

ChEBI: An 8-carbon, beta-hydroxy fatty acid which may be a marker for primary defects of beta-hydroxy fatty acid metabolism. Repeating unit of poly(3-hydroxyoctanoic acid), a biopolymer used by numerous bacterial species as carbo and energy reserves.

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