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

Safety Information

WGK Germany 

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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.

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