374806

Ethyl 6-hydroxyhexanoate

97%

• Linear Formula: HO(CH₂)₅CO₂C₂H₅
• CAS Number: 5299-60-5
• Molecular Weight: 160.21
• MDL number: MFCD00075601
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24863339
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: 97%
• form: liquid
• refractive index: n20/D 1.437 (lit.)
• bp: 127-128 °C/12 mmHg (lit.)
• density: 0.985 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• functional group: ester; hydroxyl
• SMILES string: CCOC(=O)CCCCCO
• InChI: 1S/C8H16O3/c1-2-11-8(10)6-4-3-5-7-9/h9H,2-7H2,1H3
• InChI key: HYXRUZUPCFVWAH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Ethyl 6-hydroxyhexanoate is an ethyl ester. Its concentration in bordeaux red wines has been evaluated. Two-step preparation of ethyl 6-hydroxyhexanoate via hydrolysis of e-caprolactone has been reported.

Application

Ethyl 6-hydroxyhexanoate is suitable for use in the synthesis of series of model phenol carbonate ester prodrugs having fatty acid-like structures. It may be used in the preparation of alkyl triflates. It may be used in the synthesis of ethyl 6-(trifluoromethylsulfonyloxy)hexanoate.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves