Hexamethylene oxide

CAS: 592-90-5

Ref. 3D-FH165654

Product Information

• Name: Hexamethylene oxide
• Synonyms: Hexahydrooxepin, Hexane, 1,6-epoxy-, Oxacycloheptane, Oxepane, Oxepin, hexahydro-
• CAS: 592-90-5

Description

Hexamethylene oxide is a chemical compound that is used in the production of glycol ethers, monoterpenoid indole alkaloids, and sesquiterpene lactones. It can be found in biological studies on the skeleton and has been shown to have an effect on autoimmune diseases. Hexamethylene oxide also reacts with sodium carbonate to produce oxepane, which is a chemical compound that blocks congestive heart failure. Hexamethylene oxide also has a chemical reaction mechanism that can be studied through animal models such as fetal bovine or rat liver microsomes. The disulfide bond within this chemical compound may be important for its biological properties.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 100.16 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₁₂O
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H12O/c1-2-4-6-7-5-3-1/h1-6H2
• InChI key: InChIKey=UHHKSVZZTYJVEG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1CCCOCC1