| Description | 2-Hydroxyhexanoic acid (2-Hydroxycaproic acid) is a branched-chain alpha-keto acid that has been reported in normal human blood and in normal amniotic fluid. It has been found that 2-Hydroxyhexanoic acid is the most significant metabolite found in the CSF of patients infected with Nocardia. |
| Synonyms | DL-2-羟己酸, 2-Hydroxycaproic acid |
| molecular weight | 132.16 |
| Molecular formula | C6H12O3 |
| CAS | 6064-63-7 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | DMSO: 50 mg/mL (378.33 mM) |
| References | 1. Woolf LI, et al. Estimation of branched-chain alpha-keto acids in blood by gas chromatography. J Chromatogr. 1982 Sep 10;231(2):237-45. 2. Wang H N, Ji K, Zhang L N, et al. Inhibition of c-Fos expression attenuates IgE-mediated mast cell activation and allergic inflammation by counteracting an inhibitory AP1/Egr1/IL-4 axis[J]. 2021 |