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2-Hydroxyhexanoic acid

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2-Hydroxyhexanoic acid Basic information

Product Name:
2-Hydroxyhexanoic acid
Synonyms:
  • DL-ALPHA-HYDROXYCAPROIC ACID, 95
  • DL-A-HYDROXYCAPROIC ACID
  • Hexanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-
  • DL-2-HYDROXYCAPROICACID,95+%
  • Hydroxycaproic acid.
  • DL-2-hydroxyhexanoic acid
  • DL-α-Hydroxycaproic acid ,95%
  • 2-Hydroxycapoic acid
CAS:
6064-63-7
MF:
C6H12O3
MW:
132.16
EINECS:
227-991-4
Mol File:
6064-63-7.mol
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2-Hydroxyhexanoic acid Chemical Properties

Melting point:
60-62 °C(lit.)
Boiling point:
277.83°C (rough estimate)
Density 
1.0160 (rough estimate)
refractive index 
1.4828 (estimate)
Flash point:
>230 °F
storage temp. 
−20°C
solubility 
Methanol (Slightly), Water (Slightly)
form 
Solid
pka
3.86±0.21(Predicted)
color 
White to Off-White
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Safety Information

WGK Germany 
3
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2-Hydroxyhexanoic acid Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

white powder

Uses

2-Hydroxyhexanoic acid was used in the synthesis of aliphatic copolyesters.

Definition

ChEBI: A hydroxy fatty acid that is caproic (hexanoic) acid substituted by a hydroxy group at position 2.

General Description

Solubility of 2-hydroxyhexanoic acid in supercritical CO2 has been studied.

2-Hydroxyhexanoic acid Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materials

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