2-Hydroxyhexanoic acid
ALDRICH/219800 - 98%
Synonym: DL-α-Hydroxycaproic acid
CAS Number: 6064-63-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H12O3
Molecular Weight: 132.16
EC Number: 227-991-4
MDL Number: MFCD00004584
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)3CH(OH)CO2H
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 98% |
| functional group | carboxylic acid |
| hydroxyl | |
| InChI | 1S/C6H12O3/c1-2-3-4-5(7)6 |
| InChI key | NYHNVHGFPZAZGA-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 60-62 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CCCCC(O)C(O)=O |
| Application: | 2-Hydroxyhexanoic acid was used in the synthesis of aliphatic copolyesters. |
| General description: | Solubility of 2-hydroxyhexanoic acid in supercritical CO2 has been studied. |
| Packaging: | 1 g in glass bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 98% |
| mp | 60-62 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |

