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346268

6-Nitrohexanoic acid

98%

Synonym(s):

6-Nitrocaproic acid

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Linear Formula:
O2N(CH2)5CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
161.16
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
MDL number:
Assay:
98%
Form:
solid
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assay

98%

form

solid

refractive index

n20/D 1.459 (lit.)

bp

136 °C/0.3 mmHg (lit.)

mp

21-22 °C (lit.)

density

1.186 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

amine, carboxylic acid, nitro

SMILES string

OC(=O)CCCCC[N+]([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C6H11NO4/c8-6(9)4-2-1-3-5-7(10)11/h1-5H2,(H,8,9)

InChI key

RDMHCTBEKVBKLF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

6-Nitrohexanoic acid may be used in the synthesis of 6-aminohexanoic acid, which on polymerization yields Nylon-6. It may be used in the synthesis of conjugable analog of benzodiazepine 4′′chlorodiazepam (Ro5-4864), C6Ro5-4864.


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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

235.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

113 °C - closed cup

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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