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6-HYDROXYCAPROIC ACID

CAS No.
1191-25-9
Chemical Name:
6-HYDROXYCAPROIC ACID
Synonyms
NSC 617319;6-hydroxyhexanoate;6-HYDROXYCAPROIC ACID;6-HYDROXYHEXANOIC ACID;8-Hydroxyhexanoic acid;Hexanoic acid, 6-hydroxy-;6-Hydroxycaproic acid,95%;epsilon-Hydroxycaproic acid;6-Hydroxycaproic Acid,Contains Lactone;6-Hydroxycaproicacid,pract.,containslactone
CBNumber:
CB4714486
Molecular Formula:
C6H12O3
Molecular Weight:
132.16
MDL Number:
MFCD00046560
MOL File:
1191-25-9.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
Last updated:2026-05-20 15:44:55
Product description Number Pack Size Price
6-Hydroxyhexanoic Acid min. 95.0 % H1390 1G $57
6-Hydroxyhexanoic Acid min. 95.0 % H1390 5G $199
6-Hydroxycaproic acid 113855 5.00g $92
6-Hydroxycaproic acid 113855 10.00g $174
6-Hydroxycaproic acid 113855 25.00g $367
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6-HYDROXYCAPROIC ACID Properties

Melting point 38-40 °C
Boiling point 113-116 °C
Density 0.981
refractive index 1.44
Flash point >110°C
storage temp. Sealed in dry,Store in freezer, under -20°C
form Low Melting Crystalline Solid
pka 4.75±0.10(Predicted)
color White
Water Solubility Soluble in water.
InChI InChI=1S/C6H12O3/c7-5-3-1-2-4-6(8)9/h7H,1-5H2,(H,8,9)
InChIKey IWHLYPDWHHPVAA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C(O)(=O)CCCCCO
LogP -0.191 (est)
FDA UNII 3Y3OX37NM8

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  GHS hazard pictograms
GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H315-H319-H335
Precautionary statements  P261-P280a-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P405-P501a
Hazard Codes  C
Risk Statements  34
Safety Statements  24/25-45-36/37/39-26-23
RIDADR  UN 1760 8/PG 2
HS Code  29181998
NFPA 704
1
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6-HYDROXYCAPROIC ACID price More Price(50)

Manufacturer Product number Product description CAS number Packaging Price Updated Buy
TCI Chemical H1390 6-Hydroxyhexanoic Acid min. 95.0 % 1191-25-9 1G $57 2026-04-30 Buy
TCI Chemical H1390 6-Hydroxyhexanoic Acid min. 95.0 % 1191-25-9 5G $199 2026-04-30 Buy
Matrix Scientific 113855 6-Hydroxycaproic acid 1191-25-9 5.00g $92 2026-05-18 Buy
Matrix Scientific 113855 6-Hydroxycaproic acid 1191-25-9 10.00g $174 2026-05-18 Buy
Matrix Scientific 113855 6-Hydroxycaproic acid 1191-25-9 25.00g $367 2026-05-18 Buy
Product number Packaging Price Buy
H1390 1G $57 Buy
H1390 5G $199 Buy
113855 5.00g $92 Buy
113855 10.00g $174 Buy
113855 25.00g $367 Buy

6-HYDROXYCAPROIC ACID Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Chemical Properties

white low melting crystalline solid

Uses

6-Hydroxyhexanoic acid acts as a useful reagent in synthetic chemistry. It is used as a precursor to prepare surface active monomers.

Definition

ChEBI: 6-hydroxyhexanoic acid is an omega-hydroxy fatty acid comprising hexanoic acid having a hydroxy group at the 6-position. It has a role as a bacterial xenobiotic metabolite. It is a 6-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid, a straight-chain fatty acid and an omega-hydroxy-medium-chain fatty acid. It is functionally related to a hexanoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 6-hydroxyhexanoate.

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Synthesis of 6-HYDROXYCAPROIC ACID from Cyclohexanone
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6-HYDROXYCAPROIC ACID Spectrum

6-HYDROXYHEXANOIC ACID 6-HYDROXYCAPROIC ACID 6-Hydroxycaproic Acid,Contains Lactone Hexanoic acid, 6-hydroxy- 6-Hydroxycaproicacid,pract.,containslactone 6-Hydroxycaproicacidmaycont.variableamountsofdimer 6-HYDROXYCAPROIC ACID, 95%, MAY CONT. VARIABLE AMOUNTS OF DI 6-Hydroxycaproic acid, 95%, may cont. variable amounts of dimer 6-Hydroxyhexanoic acid, 95%, may cont. variable amounts of dimer 6-Hydroxycaproic acid,95% epsilon-Hydroxycaproic acid NSC 617319 6-hydroxyhexanoate 8-Hydroxyhexanoic acid 1191-25-9 HOCH25CO2H