Adipic acid

Adipic acid (Hexanedioic acid) is an orally active compound with anti-HSV-1 activity. Adipic acid has low toxicity and can be used as a food additive and a gelling agent. Adipic acid can also be used in the synthesis of lubricants, artificial resins, plastics, etc[1][2][3].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[124-04-9]

Product Name Alternative

Hexanedioic acid

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H318, H402

Target

Endogenous Metabolite; HSV

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Anti-infection; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism

Field of Research

Infection; Metabolic Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/Adipic_acid.html

Purity

99.82

Solubility

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : 2.86 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

O=C(O)CCCCC(O)=O

Molecular Formula

C6H10O4

Molecular Weight

146.14

Precautions

H318, H402

References & Citations

[1]de Julián-Ortiz JV, et al. Virtual combinatorial syntheses and computational screening of new potential anti-herpes compounds. J Med Chem. 1999 Aug 26;42 (17) :3308-14. |[2]Kennedy GL Jr. Toxicity of adipic acid. Drug Chem Toxicol. 2002 May;25 (2) :191-202.|[3]Horn H J, et al. Food additives, safety of adipic acid as compared with citric and tartaric acid. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 1957, 5 (10) : 759-762.