≥98% for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.
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| Pubchem Sid | 488180983 |
|---|---|
| Pubchem Sid Url | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/488180983 |
| Canonical Smiles | CCCCC(C(=O)O)N |
| IUPAC Name | 2-aminohexanoic acid |
| InChIKey | LRQKBLKVPFOOQJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| INCHI | 1S/C6H13NO2/c1-2-3-4-5(7)6(8)9/h5H,2-4,7H2,1H3,(H,8,9) |
| Isomeric SMILES | CCCCC(C(=O)O)N |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| Molecular Weight | 131.17 |
| Beilstein | 1721748 |
| Reaxy-Rn | 1721748 |
| Reaxys-RN_link_address | https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=1721748&ln= |
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View spec sheet →Taxonomy Tree
| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
|---|---|
| Superclass | Organic acids and derivatives |
| Class | Carboxylic acids and derivatives |
| Subclass | Amino acids, peptides, and analogues |
| Intermediate Tree Nodes | Amino acids and derivatives - Alpha amino acids and derivatives |
| Direct Parent | Alpha amino acids |
| Alternative Parents | Medium-chain fatty acids Amino fatty acids Amino acids Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organopnictogen compounds Organic oxides Monoalkylamines Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds |
| Molecular Framework | Aliphatic acyclic compounds |
| Substituents | Alpha-amino acid - Medium-chain fatty acid - Amino fatty acid - Fatty acid - Fatty acyl - Amino acid - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Organopnictogen compound - Primary amine - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Organic nitrogen compound - Primary aliphatic amine - Carbonyl group - Organic oxygen compound - Amine - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Aliphatic acyclic compound |
| Description | This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha amino acids. These are amino acids in which the amino group is attached to the carbon atom immediately adjacent to the carboxylate group (alpha carbon). |
| External Descriptors | non-proteinogenic alpha-amino acid |
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| Lot Number | Certificate Type | Date | Item |
|---|---|---|---|
 E2619197 | Certificate of Analysis | May 27, 2026 | N105991 |
| I1410015 | Certificate of Analysis | Apr 15, 2026 | N105991 |
| K2112071 | Certificate of Analysis | Aug 12, 2025 | N105991 |
| K2112072 | Certificate of Analysis | Aug 12, 2025 | N105991 |
| K2112073 | Certificate of Analysis | Aug 12, 2025 | N105991 |
| K2112074 | Certificate of Analysis | Aug 12, 2025 | N105991 |
| K2521662 | Certificate of Analysis | Jul 06, 2024 | N105991 |
| K2521664 | Certificate of Analysis | Jul 06, 2024 | N105991 |
| E2410056 | Certificate of Analysis | Nov 18, 2021 | N105991 |
| Solubility | Soluble in water |
|---|---|
| Melt Point(°C) | 300°C |
| Molecular Weight | 131.170 g/mol |
| XLogP3 | -1.500 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 4 |
| Exact Mass | 131.095 Da |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 131.095 Da |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 63.300 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 9 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 93.100 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 1 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| The total count of all stereochemical bonds | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
