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6-Aminocaproic acid

synthetic (organic), ≥99%, antifibrinolytic agent, powder

Synonym(s):

ε-Aminocaproic acid, 6-Aminohexanoic acid, EACA

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Linear Formula:
H2N(CH2)5CO2H
CAS Number:
60-32-2
Molecular Weight:
131.17
Beilstein:
906872
EC Number:
200-469-3
MDL number:
MFCD00008238
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
PubChem Substance ID:
24278238
NACRES:
NA.77

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Product Name

6-Aminocaproic acid, BioUltra, ≥99%

biological source

synthetic (organic)

Quality Level

300

grade

biotech. grade

product line

BioUltra

Assay

≥99%

form

powder

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

impurities

≤0.005% Phosphorus (P)
≤0.1% Insoluble matter

ign. residue

≤0.1%

mp

207-209 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 0.5 M, clear, colorless

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤0.05%
sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.05%

cation traces

Al: ≤0.0005%
Ca: ≤0.005%
Cu: ≤0.0005%
Fe: ≤0.0005%
K: ≤0.005%
Mg: ≤0.001%
NH4+: ≤0.05%
Na: ≤0.02%
Pb: ≤0.001%
Zn: ≤0.0005%

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

NCCCCCC(O)=O

InChI

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

InChI key

SLXKOJJOQWFEFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... PLAT(5327), PLG(5340)
rat ... Ppm1a(24666)

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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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dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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