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8.00145

Sigma-Aldrich

6-Aminohexanoic acid

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

6-Aminohexanoic acid, 6-Aminocaproic acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
H2N(CH2)5COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
131.17
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
EC Index Number:
200-469-3
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

<0.1 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

≥99% (HClO4)

form

crystals

potency

3400 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

pH

6.27-6.3 (20 °C, 587.55 g/L in H2O)

mp

205 °C

transition temp

flash point 207-209 °C

solubility

587.55 g/L

density

1.1313 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C6H13NO2/c7-5-3-1-2-4-6(8)9/h1-5,7H2,(H,8,9)

InChI key

SLXKOJJOQWFEFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

  • Computational Insights for Wastewater Treatment: A study provided computational insights into the reactivity of crosslinked polyketones with 6-Aminohexanoic acid modifications, demonstrating potential for enhanced copper ion removal from wastewater, suggesting a valuable application in environmental remediation processes (Ortega et al., 2023).

Analysis Note

Assay (HClO₄): ≥ 99.0 %
Identity (IR): passes test

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

404.6 - 408.2 °F

Flash Point(C)

207 - 209 °C


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