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Creation Date2016-09-30 22:48:49 UTC
Update Date2020-05-11 19:56:59 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0001901
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB01901
Metabolite Identification
Common NameAminocaproic acid
DescriptionAminocaproic acid, also known as amicar or aminohexanoic acid, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 4 and 12 carbon atoms. Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on Aminocaproic acid.
Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
6-Aminocaproic acidChEBI
Acide aminocaproqueChEBI
Acido aminocaproicoChEBI
Acidum aminocaproicumChEBI
AhxChEBI
AmicarChEBI
AmikarChEBI
AMINOCAPROICChEBI
Aminohexanoic acidChEBI
CapralenseChEBI
CapramolChEBI
CaproaminChEBI
CaprocidChEBI
CaprolisinChEBI
EACAChEBI
EpsamonChEBI
EpsicapromChEBI
EpsicapronChEBI
EpsikapronChEBI
EpsilcapraminChEBI
EpsilcapramineChEBI
Epsilon SChEBI
epsilon-AhxChEBI
epsilon-Amino-N-hexanoic acidChEBI
epsilon-Aminocaproic acidChEBI
epsilon-Aminohexanoic acidChEBI
epsilon-LeucineChEBI
epsilon-NorleucineChEBI
Omega-aminocaproic acidChEBI
Omega-aminohexanoic acidChEBI
RespraminChEBI
ZChEBI
6-Aminohexanoic acidKegg
6-AminocaproateGenerator
AminohexanoateGenerator
epsilon-Amino-N-hexanoateGenerator
epsilon-AminocaproateGenerator
epsilon-AminohexanoateGenerator
Omega-aminocaproateGenerator
Omega-aminohexanoateGenerator
6-AminohexanoateGenerator
AminocaproateGenerator
6 Aminocaproic acidMeSH
6 Aminohexanoic acidMeSH
CaprolestMeSH
HemocaprolMeSH
HexalenseMeSH
epsilon Aminocaproic acidMeSH
6-amino-HexanoateHMDB
6-amino-Hexanoic acidHMDB
6-amino-N-HexanoateHMDB
6-amino-N-Hexanoic acidHMDB
AcepraminHMDB
AcepramineHMDB
AcikaprinHMDB
AfibrinHMDB
AminokapronHMDB
AtseminHMDB
CaplaminHMDB
CapracidHMDB
CapranolHMDB
e-amino-N-HexanoateHMDB
e-amino-N-Hexanoic acidHMDB
e-AminocaproateHMDB
e-Aminocaproic acidHMDB
e-Aminocaproic acid uspHMDB
e-AminohexanoateHMDB
e-Aminohexanoic acidHMDB
e-LeucineHMDB
e-NorleucineHMDB
Epsillon-aminocaproateHMDB
Epsillon-aminocaproic acidHMDB
Epsillon-aminocaproic acid' epsilcapraminHMDB
epsilon-Aminocaproic acid uspHMDB
epsilon-SHMDB
H-6-Ahx-OHHMDB
H-EAhx-OHHMDB
H-epsilon-Acp-OHHMDB
HemoparHMDB
HepinHMDB
IpsilonHMDB
W-AminocaproateHMDB
W-Aminocaproic acidHMDB
W-AminohexanoateHMDB
W-Aminohexanoic acidHMDB
Pharmachemie brand OF aminocaproic acidMeSH, HMDB
Delagrange brand OF aminocaproic acidMeSH, HMDB
Leurquin brand OF aminocaproic acidMeSH, HMDB
Rottapharm brand OF aminocaproic acidMeSH, HMDB
Sanofi winthrop brand OF aminocaproic acidMeSH, HMDB
Chemical FormulaC6H13NO2
Average Molecular Weight131.1729
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight131.094628665
IUPAC Name6-aminohexanoic acid
Traditional Nameaminocaproic acid
CAS Registry Number60-32-2
SMILES
NCCCCCC(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C6H13NO2/c7-5-3-1-2-4-6(8)9/h1-5,7H2,(H,8,9)
InChI KeySLXKOJJOQWFEFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 4 and 12 carbon atoms.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassFatty Acyls
Sub ClassFatty acids and conjugates
Direct ParentMedium-chain fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Medium-chain fatty acid
  • Amino fatty acid
  • Straight chain fatty acid
  • Amino acid or derivatives
  • Amino acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Primary amine
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Primary aliphatic amine
  • Amine
  • Carbonyl group
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusExpected but not Quantified
Origin
  • Exogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locations
  • Adiposome
  • Cell membrane
  • Cytoplasm
  • Membrane
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point205 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility505.0 mg/mL at 25 °CNot Available
LogP-2.95HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995)
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP-2.7ALOGPS
logP-2ChemAxon
logS-0.46ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)4.73ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)10.21ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count3ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area63.32 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count5ChemAxon
Refractivity34.66 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability14.71 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Adiposome
  • Cell membrane
  • Cytoplasm
  • Membrane
Biospecimen Locations
  • Epidermis
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
EpidermisExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0001901
DrugBank IDDB00513
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB022729
KNApSAcK IDC00011195
Chemspider ID548
KEGG Compound IDC02378
BioCyc IDCPD-884
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkAminocaproic_acid
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound564
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID16586
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General ReferencesNot Available