3-HYDROXYHEXANOIC ACID Chemical Properties

Melting point:

13 °C

Boiling point:

259.6±23.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

1.100±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

storage temp. 

Hygroscopic, Refrigerator, under inert atmosphere

solubility 

DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly), Water (Slightly)

form 

Oil

pka

4.38±0.10(Predicted)

color 

Colourless

Stability:

Hygroscopic

LogP

-0.080 (est)

3-HYDROXYHEXANOIC 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.

Uses

3-Hydroxyhexanoic Acid can be 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: 3-hydroxyhexanoic acid is a 3-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 3-hydroxyhexanoate.

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