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01-3540

6-Aminocaproic acid

SAJ special grade, ≥99.0%

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
EC Number:
200-469-3
UNSPSC Code:
12352116
PubChem Substance ID:
329747258
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
906872
MDL number:
MFCD00008238
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grade

SAJ special grade

assay

≥99.0%

form

solid

availability

available only in Japan

mp

207 °C, 207-209 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble

application(s)

peptide synthesis

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)

Biochem/physiol Actions

Lysine analog. Promotes rapid dissociation of plasmin, thereby inhibiting the activation of plasminogen and subsequent fibrinolysis.
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.

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

flash_point_f

404.6 - 408.2 °F

flash_point_c

207 - 209 °C

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01-3540-2-25G-J:

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