Physicochemical Properties
| Molecular Formula | C6H12O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 132.16 |
| Exact Mass | 132.079 |
| CAS # | 6064-63-7 |
| PubChem CID | 99824 |
| Appearance | White to off-white solid powder |
| Density | 1.0160 (rough estimate) |
| Boiling Point | 270ºC at 760 mmHg |
| Melting Point | 60-62ºC(lit.) |
| Flash Point | >230 °F |
| Index of Refraction | 1.4828 (estimate) |
| LogP | 0.622 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 4 |
| Heavy Atom Count | 9 |
| Complexity | 90.3 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| InChi Key | NYHNVHGFPZAZGA-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| InChi Code | InChI=1S/C6H12O3/c1-2-3-4-5(7)6(8)9/h5,7H,2-4H2,1H3,(H,8,9) |
| Chemical Name | 2-hydroxyhexanoic acid |
| HS Tariff Code | 2934.99.9001 |
| Storage |
Powder-20°C 3 years 4°C 2 years In solvent -80°C 6 months -20°C 1 month |
| Shipping Condition | Room temperature (This product is stable at ambient temperature for a few days during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs) |
Biological Activity
| Targets | Human Endogenous Metabolite |
| Additional Infomation |
2-hydroxyhexanoic acid is a hydroxy fatty acid that is caproic (hexanoic) acid substituted by a hydroxy group at position 2. It has a role as an animal metabolite. It is functionally related to a hexanoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 2-hydroxyhexanoate. 2-Hydroxyhexanoic acid has been reported in Streptomyces, Aloe africana, and Populus tremula with data available. |
Solubility Data
| Solubility (In Vitro) |
DMSO: ≥ 100 mg/mL (756.66 mM) H2O: ≥ 100 mg/mL (756.66 mM) |
| Solubility (In Vivo) |
Solubility in Formulation 1: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (18.92 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 40% PEG300 + 5% Tween80 + 45% Saline (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution. For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 25.0 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 400 μL PEG300 and mix evenly; then add 50 μL Tween-80 to the above solution and mix evenly; then add 450 μL normal saline to adjust the volume to 1 mL. Preparation of saline: Dissolve 0.9 g of sodium chloride in 100 mL ddH₂ O to obtain a clear solution. Solubility in Formulation 2: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (18.92 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 90% (20% SBE-β-CD in Saline) (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution. For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 25.0 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 900 μL of 20% SBE-β-CD physiological saline solution and mix evenly. Preparation of 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline (4°C,1 week): Dissolve 2 g SBE-β-CD in 10 mL saline to obtain a clear solution. Solubility in Formulation 3: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (18.92 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 90% Corn Oil (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution. For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 25.0 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 900 μL of corn oil and mix evenly. Solubility in Formulation 4: 100 mg/mL (756.66 mM) in PBS (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution; with ultrasonication.  (Please use freshly prepared in vivo formulations for optimal results.) |
| Preparing Stock Solutions | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg | |
| 1 mM | 7.5666 mL | 37.8329 mL | 75.6659 mL | |
| 5 mM | 1.5133 mL | 7.5666 mL | 15.1332 mL | |
| 10 mM | 0.7567 mL | 3.7833 mL | 7.5666 mL |