Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
644-90-6
Molecular Formula
C8H17NO2
Molecular Weight
159.23 g/mol
Synonym

2-Amino-Octanoic Acid; ±)-2-Amino-Octanoic Acid; (±)-2-Aminocaprylic Acid; (±)-2-Aminooctanoic Acid; (±)-α-Aminocaprylic Acid; DL-2-Aminooctanoic Acid; DL-α-Aminocaprylic Acid; DL-α-Aminooctanoic Acid; 2-Amino-DL-caprylic Acid; 2-Aminooctanoic Acid; DL-2-Aminocaprylic Acid; α-Aminocaprylic Acid; α-Aminooctanoic Acid;

Keywords
Miscellaneous compounds
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DL-2-Aminocaprylic acid is a synthetic, racemic amino acid containing an amino group at the 2-position and a seven-carbon aliphatic chain terminating in a carboxylic acid. It is used as an intermediate in organic synthesis and pharmaceutical research, particularly for the preparation of bioactive compounds and peptide analogues.