Product Name

6-Aminocaproic acid

General description

(6-)ε-Aminocaproic acid is a derivative and analogue of the amino acid lysine.

Synonym

6-aminohexanoic acid

Purity

≥98.0%(HPLC)

CAS Number

60-32-2

Formula

C⁶H¹³NO²

Molecular Weight

131.175

Suitability

BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc.

l  Physical and Chemical Information

Appearance

White or off-white solid

Solubility(25°C)

DMSO

Slightly soluble

Ethanol

Very slightly soluble

Water

≥5mg/ml

l  Biological Information

Biochem/Physiol  Actions

Aminocaproic Acid is a synthetic lysine derivative with antifibrinolytic activity. Aminocaproic acid competitively inhibits activation of plasminogen, thereby reducing conversion of plasminogen to plasmin (fibrinolysin), an enzyme that degrades fibrin clots as well as fibrinogen and other plasma proteins including the procoagulant factors V and VIII. Aminocaproic acid competitively reduces the conversion of plasminogen to plasmin by plasminogen activators. It directly inhibits proteolytic activity of plasmin, but higher doses are required than are needed to reduce plasmin formation. Aminocaproic acid is used in the treatment of hemorrhage and prophylactically against hemorrhage, including hyperfibrinolysis-induced hemorrhage and postsurgical hemorrhage.

l  Storage

Storage temp.

-20°C

l  Precautions and Disclaimer

This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses.

l  References

1.    http://www.drugbank.ca

2.    https://ncit.nci.nih.gov

3.    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov