5-Hexenoic acid

Ref. 3D-FH172312

Product Information

• Name: 5-Hexenoic acid
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 5-Hexenoic acid is a fatty acid ester that is synthesized by the condensation of an acrylonitrile with 5-hexen-1-ol. It is a component of castor oil and has been used in the synthesis of indolizinones. The reaction of 5-hexenoic acid with sulfonic acids yields tiglic acid, which has been investigated for its inhibitory effect on some types of cancer cells.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 114.14 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₁₀O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H10O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6(7)8/h2H,1,3-5H2,(H,7,8)
• InChI key: InChIKey=XUDOZULIAWNMIU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C=CCCCC(=O)O