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6-Azido-hexanoic acid

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Synonym(s):

6-Azido-hexanoic acid

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H11N3O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
157.17
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

product line

Novabiochem®

Assay

≥98.0% (GC)

form

oil

reaction suitability

reaction type: click chemistry

manufacturer/tradename

Novabiochem®

application(s)

peptide synthesis

storage temp.

15-25°C

InChI

1S/C6H11N3O2/c7-9-8-5-3-1-2-4-6(10)11/h1-5H2,(H,10,11)

InChI key

JCORXJUUSVCJEP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

6-Azido-hexanoic acid is a building block used to introduce a clickable azido group to amino group for use in click chemistry, protein labeling, peptide synthesis, and surface modifications.

Application

Recent applications of 6-azido-hexanoic acid involving click chemistry:
  • In the synthesis of cellulose-based click scaffolds.
  • In the functionalization of a novel ethynylzinc (II) phthalocyanine compound via click chemistry.
  • In the production of peptide microarrays via catalyst-free click chemistry.

Analysis Note

Colour (visual): colorless to slight yellow to yellow
Appearance of substance (visual): oil
Identity (IR): passes test
Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)

Legal Information

Novabiochem is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Signal Word

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Hazard Statements

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


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