6-Heptynoic acid

CAS: 30964-00-2

Ref. 3D-FH153600

Product Information

• Name: 6-Heptynoic acid
• Brand: Biosynth

Description

Heptynoic acid is a fatty acid that is found in the form of its esters, such as heptanoate, butyrate and valerate. These esters are used as monomers for the production of polymers. Heptynoic acid is also a precursor molecule for the synthesis of other organic compounds, such as propiolic acid. This compound is used in the manufacture of drugs for the treatment of prostate carcinoma and has been shown to be an inhibitor of cholinesterase enzymes. Heptynoic acid can also be used as a fluorescent probe for studies on lipid bilayers, specifically monolayers. It has been shown to react with matrix molecules at different positions to produce different colors when subjected to fluorescence analysis.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 126.15 g/mol
• Formula: C₇H₁₀O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Clear Liquid
• InChI: InChI=1S/CH4/h1H4
• InChI key: InChIKey=VNWKTOKETHGBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C#CCCCCC(=O)O