(+/-)-2-Hydroxydecanoic acid

CAS: 5393-81-7

Ref. 3D-FH53588

Product Information

• Name: (+/-)-2-Hydroxydecanoic acid
• Synonyms: a-Hydroxycapric acid
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 2-Hydroxydecanoic acid is a fatty acid that has a hydroxy group and a hydroxyl group. It is used as an active substance in pharmaceutical preparations and as a synthetic chemical intermediate. 2-Hydroxydecanoic acid can be produced by the oxidation of 2-hydroxyoctanoic acid with hydrogen peroxide or sodium perborate. The analytical method for this compound is based on its constant boiling point (184°C). 2-Hydroxydecanoic acid has been shown to have nootropic activity in rats at nanomolar concentrations and also has sustained-release properties when it is incorporated into microspheres. The average particle diameter of these microspheres is 10 micrometers, which makes them suitable for use as a sustained-release drug delivery system.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 188.26 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₀H₂₀O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: White Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H20O3/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9(11)10(12)13/h9,11H,2-8H2,1H3,(H,12,13)
• InChI key: InChIKey=GHPVDCPCKSNJDR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCCCCCCCC(O)C(=O)O