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5-Hydroxyhexanoic acid

CAS No.
185956-02-9
Chemical Name:
5-Hydroxyhexanoic acid
Synonyms
5-Hydroxycaproic acid;5-Hydroxyhexanoic acid;5-Hydroxyhexanoate sodium;sodium 5-hydroxyhexanoate;5-Hydroxyhexanoic Acid SodiuM Salt
CBNumber:
CB4678726
Molecular Formula:
C6H13NaO3
Molecular Weight:
156.16
MDL Number:
MFCD07346329
MOL File:
Mol file
MSDS File:
SDS
Last updated:2026-09-12 18:52:56

5-Hydroxyhexanoic acid Properties

Melting point >133°C (dec.)
storage temp. Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature
solubility DMSO (Slightly), Water (Slightly)
form Solid
color Off-White to Pale Brown
optical activity -0.45°(C=1g/100ml ETOH)
Stability Hygroscopic
LogP -0.198 (est)

5-Hydroxyhexanoic acid price More Price(25)

Manufacturer Product number Product description CAS number Packaging Price Updated Buy
TRC TRC-H942825-250MG 5-Hydroxyhexanoic Acid Sodium Salt 185956-02-9 250mg $234 2026-06-03 Buy
TRC TRC-H942825-2.5G 5-Hydroxyhexanoic Acid Sodium Salt 185956-02-9 2.5g $1715 2026-06-03 Buy
Biosynth FH180818 5-Hydroxyhexanoate sodium 185956-02-9 100mg $289 2026-06-04 Buy
Biosynth FH180818 5-Hydroxyhexanoate sodium 185956-02-9 250mg $385 2026-06-04 Buy
Biosynth FH180818 5-Hydroxyhexanoate sodium 185956-02-9 500mg $580 2026-06-04 Buy
Product number Packaging Price Buy
TRC-H942825-250MG 250mg $234 Buy
TRC-H942825-2.5G 2.5g $1715 Buy
FH180818 100mg $289 Buy
FH180818 250mg $385 Buy
FH180818 500mg $580 Buy

5-Hydroxyhexanoic acid Chemical Properties, Uses, Production

Uses

A new constituent of bacterial polyhydroxyalkanoic acids.

Definition

ChEBI: 5-hydroxyhexanoic acid is a medium-chain fatty acid that is hexanoic acid substituted at position 5 by a hydroxy group. It has a role as a human urinary metabolite. It is an (omega-1)-hydroxy fatty acid and a medium-chain fatty acid. It is functionally related to a hexanoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 5-hydroxyhexanoate.

5-Hydroxyhexanoic acid Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materials

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5-Hydroxyhexanoic acid Spectrum

5-Hydroxycaproic acid 5-Hydroxyhexanoic Acid SodiuM Salt sodium 5-hydroxyhexanoate 5-Hydroxyhexanoate sodium 5-Hydroxyhexanoic acid 185956-02-9 Aliphatics