N-Hydroxy2-aminohexanimidic acid

CAS: 69749-17-3

Ref. 3D-UCA74917

Product Information

• Name: N-Hydroxy2-aminohexanimidic acid
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: N-Hydroxy2-aminohexanimidic acid is a ligand that forms hydroxo complexes with hydrogen ions. It has been shown to be a potentiometric indicator for the presence of hydroxo ions in solutions. The formation constants for N-hydroxy2-aminohexanimidic acid are high and it can form polynuclear complexes with metal ions, such as iron, manganese, and zinc. This ligand also chelates transition metals and heavy metals, such as copper and arsenic. The protonation constant of N-hydroxy2-aminohexanimidic acid is 10^6. The bivalent complexes formed by this ligand have been shown to have strong absorption bands in the ultraviolet region of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 146.19 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₁₄N₂O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%