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H7396

Sigma-Aldrich

(±)-2-Hydroxyoctanoic acid

Synonym(s):

2-Hydroxycaprylic acid, (±)-2-Hydroxycaprylic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)5CH(OH)COOH
CAS Number:
617-73-2
Molecular Weight:
160.21
Beilstein:
1760638
EC Number:
210-524-3
MDL number:
MFCD00014410
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
PubChem Substance ID:
24895793
NACRES:
NA.25

form

powder

functional group

carboxylic acid

lipid type

saturated FAs

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

CCCCCCC(O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C8H16O3/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7(9)8(10)11/h7,9H,2-6H2,1H3,(H,10,11)

InChI key

JKRDADVRIYVCCY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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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 .
(±)-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).

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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