≥98% for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.
Store at 2-8°C Ships Wet ice Check lot-specific COA for exact specifications.
SDS, COA, datasheet, and spec sheet available for download. Lot-specific COA accessible via lot number lookup.
Cited in 3 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.
| Pubchem Sid | 504752306 |
|---|---|
| Pubchem Sid Url | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/504752306 |
| Canonical Smiles | COC(=O)CCCCC(=O)O |
| IUPAC Name | 6-methoxy-6-oxohexanoic acid |
| InChIKey | UOBSVARXACCLLH-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| INCHI | 1S/C7H12O4/c1-11-7(10)5-3-2-4-6(8)9/h2-5H2,1H3,(H,8,9) |
| Isomeric SMILES | COC(=O)CCCCC(=O)O |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| Molecular Weight | 160.17 |
| Beilstein | 1766411 |
| Reaxy-Rn | 1766411 |
| Reaxys-RN_link_address | https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=1766411&ln= |
Comprehensive hazard, handling, storage, and regulatory compliance document.
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View spec sheet →Taxonomy Tree
| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
|---|---|
| Superclass | Lipids and lipid-like molecules |
| Class | Fatty Acyls |
| Subclass | Fatty acids and conjugates |
| Intermediate Tree Nodes | Not available |
| Direct Parent | Medium-chain fatty acids |
| Alternative Parents | Fatty acid methyl esters Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives Methyl esters Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds |
| Molecular Framework | Aliphatic acyclic compounds |
| Substituents | Medium-chain fatty acid - Fatty acid methyl ester - Fatty acid ester - Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives - Methyl ester - Carboxylic acid ester - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Aliphatic acyclic compound |
| Description | This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 4 and 12 carbon atoms. |
| External Descriptors | dicarboxylic acid monoester |
Find and download the COA for your product by matching the lot number on the packaging.
| Lot Number | Certificate Type | Date | Item |
|---|---|---|---|
 H2302685 | Certificate of Analysis | May 15, 2025 | M102995 |
| H2302686 | Certificate of Analysis | May 15, 2025 | M102995 |
| H2302694 | Certificate of Analysis | May 15, 2025 | M102995 |
| H2302689 | Certificate of Analysis | May 15, 2025 | M102995 |
| H2302690 | Certificate of Analysis | May 15, 2025 | M102995 |
| H2302691 | Certificate of Analysis | May 15, 2025 | M102995 |
| H2302693 | Certificate of Analysis | May 15, 2025 | M102995 |
| G2522248 | Certificate of Analysis | Apr 03, 2025 | M102995 |
| G2522249 | Certificate of Analysis | Apr 03, 2025 | M102995 |
| G2522355 | Certificate of Analysis | Apr 03, 2025 | M102995 |
| G2522364 | Certificate of Analysis | Apr 03, 2025 | M102995 |
| I2111160 | Certificate of Analysis | Mar 04, 2025 | M102995 |
| I2111159 | Certificate of Analysis | Mar 04, 2025 | M102995 |
| I2111158 | Certificate of Analysis | Mar 04, 2025 | M102995 |
| K2429082 | Certificate of Analysis | Jul 13, 2023 | M102995 |
| H2302692 | Certificate of Analysis | Jul 13, 2023 | M102995 |
| H2302687 | Certificate of Analysis | Jul 13, 2023 | M102995 |
| H2302684 | Certificate of Analysis | Jul 13, 2023 | M102995 |
| I2113135 | Certificate of Analysis | Jun 13, 2023 | M102995 |
| A1921090 | Certificate of Analysis | Sep 21, 2022 | M102995 |
| B2021023 | Certificate of Analysis | Jun 23, 2022 | M102995 |
| B2223044 | Certificate of Analysis | Dec 22, 2021 | M102995 |
| Solubility | Not miscible or difficult to mix with water. |
|---|---|
| Refractive Index | 1.441 |
| Flash Point(°F) | 235.4 °F |
| Flash Point(°C) | 113 °C |
| Boil Point(°C) | 162°C/10mmHg |
| Melt Point(°C) | 7-9°C |
| Molecular Weight | 160.170 g/mol |
| XLogP3 | 0.700 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 4 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 6 |
| Exact Mass | 160.074 Da |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 160.074 Da |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 63.600 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 11 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 141.000 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| The total count of all stereochemical bonds | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
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