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6-Aminocaproic acid

≥99%, BioUltra

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

biological source

synthetic (organic)

Quality Level

300

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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Lysine analog. Promotes rapid dissociation of plasmin, thereby inhibiting the activation of plasminogen and subsequent fibrinolysis. Reported to inhibit plasminogen binding to activated platelets. An early report indicated that it inhibits the activation of the first component of the complement system. Binds and inactivates Carboxypeptidase B.

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

404.6 - 408.2 °F

Flash Point(C)

207 - 209 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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