Products 185956-02-9
CAS 185956-02-9 appears in our catalog under these names: 5-Hydroxyhexanoic Acid Sodium Salt, Sodium 5–hydroxyhexanoate, 5-Hydroxyhexanoate sodium, Sodium 5-hydroxyhexanoate 97%, Sodium 5-hydroxyhexanoate, 96%, 96%. Offered by: TRC, GLPBio, Biosynth, Ambeed, Chemat. Available pack sizes: 2,5g, 250mg, 1g, 500mg, 100mg, 1000mg, 5g, 10g.
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 a medium-chain fatty acid and an (omega-1)-hydroxy fatty acid. It is functionally related to a hexanoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 5-hydroxyhexanoate.
Source: ChEBI
| Molecular formula | C6H12O3 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 132.16 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | 5-hydroxyhexanoic acid |
| InChIKey | YDCRNMJQROAWFT-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CC(CCCC(=O)O)O |
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