8-Aminooctanoic acid

8-Aminooctanoic acid is an omega-amino fatty acid that is octanoic acid which carries an amino group at position 8. 8-aminooctanoic acid has a role as a human metabolite[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[1002-57-9]

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Others

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Others

Applications

Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism

Field of Research

Neurological Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/8-aminooctanoic-acid.html

Purity

98.0

Solubility

DMSO : < 1 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C) |H2O : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

O=C(O)CCCCCCCN

Molecular Formula

C8H17NO2

Molecular Weight

159.23

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Guido Fries. Production of omega-aminoalkanoic acids useful as intermediates e.g. in the synthesis of peptides, comprises hydrolyzing corresponding lactam with aqueous alkali, precipitating with organic solvent and mechanical isolation of the product. DE10148682A1.|[2]McLean LR, et al., Examination of the role of the amphipathic alpha-helix in the interaction of neuropeptide Y and active cyclic analogues with cell membrane receptors and dimyristoylphosphatidylcholine. Biochemistry. 1990 Feb 27;29 (8) :2016-22.