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Choline hexanoate

Item No. 43986

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Technical Information
Formal Name
2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-ethanaminium, monohexanoate
CAS Number
69003-54-9
Molecular Formula
C6H11O2 • C5H14NO
Formula Weight
219.3
Purity
≥95%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMSO: Sparingly soluble: 1-10 mg/mlEthanol: Sparingly soluble: 1-10 mg/mlPBS (pH 7.2): Slightly soluble: 0.1-1 mg/ml
SMILES
O=C(CCCCC)[O-].OCC[N+](C)(C)C
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C6H12O2.C5H14NO/c1-2-3-4-5-6(7)8;1-6(2,3)4-5-7/h2-5H2,1H3,(H,7,8);7H,4-5H2,1-3H3/q;+1/p-1
InChi Key
HAUASPJZQZEQTF-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Choline hexanoate is an ionic liquid.1 It has been used as a protective agent against acid-induced degradation of steel and a lytic agent in the isolation of bacterial DNA.1,2

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Aslam, R., Zhao, J., Sun, X., et al. Bio-based ionic liquid as a corrosion inhibitor for mild steel in 5% HCl solution: Experimental and theoretical investigation. Sustain. Chem. Pharm. 39, 101614 (2024).

    2. Martzy, R., Bica-Schröder, K., Pálvölgyi, Á.M., et al. Simple lysis of bacterial cells for DNA-based diagnostics using hydrophilic ionic liquids. Sci. Rep. 9(1), 13994 (2019).