(±)-2-Hydroxyoctanoic acid
SIGMA/H7396
Synonym: 2-Hydroxycaprylic acid; (±)
CAS Number: 617-73-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H16O3
Molecular Weight: 160.21
EC Number: 210-524-3
MDL Number: MFCD00014410
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)5CH(OH)COOH
Product Type: Chemical
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| form | powder |
| functional group | carboxylic acid |
| InChI | 1S/C8H16O3/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7 |
| InChI key | JKRDADVRIYVCCY-UHFFFAOYSA |
| lipid type | saturated FAs |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| shipped in | ambient |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCC(O)C(O)=O |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | (±)-2-Hydroxyoctanoic acid inhibits purified medium-chain acyl-CoA synthetase from bovine liver mitochondria (Ki, 500 uM) with hexanoic acid as a substrate . |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | (±)-2-Hydroxyoctanoic acid is a mixture of the D and L-2-hydroxyoctanoic acid enantiomers. (±)-2-Hydroxyoctanoic acid may be used in the development of medium-chain hydroxy-fatty acid enantiomer separation and detection systems. 2-Hydroxyoctanoic acid may be used as an inhibitor to study the kinteics of medium chain acyl-CoA synthetase(s). |
| Symbol |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Storage Temp. | room temp |
| UNSPSC | 12352211 |