C6H8O2
112.13 g/mol
Research ReagentDanger
5-Hexynoic acid
CAS53293-00-8EC610-982-8
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Research Compound
5-Hexynoic acid is a terminal acetylenic compound featuring a carboxylic acid functional group and a carbon-carbon triple bond at the end of the carbon chain. It is primarily used as a research reagent in chemical synthesis and laboratory studies.
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CAS 53293-00-8
Related Compounds
Safety Reference
Danger
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
hex-5-ynoic acid
InChIKey
VPFMEXRVUOPYRG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C#CCCCC(=O)O
Synonyms (5)
- 4-Ethynylbutyric acid
- 5-Hexyn-1-oic acid
- 5-Hexynoic acid
- hex-5-ynoic acid