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A9812
Sigma
6-Aminocaproic acid
Sigma Reference Standard
| Synonym: | ε-Aminocaproic acid, 6-Aminohexanoic acid, EACA |
| CAS Number: | 60-32-2 |
| Linear Formula: | H2N(CH2)5CO2H |
| Molecular Weight: | 131.17 |
| Beilstein Registry Number: | 906872 |
| EC Number: | 200-469-3 |
| MDL number: | MFCD00008238 |
Description
| Packaging | Supplied in amber screw-cap vials |
| Biochem/physiol Actions | Lysine analog. Promotes rapid dissociation of plasmin, thereby inhibiting the activation of plasminogen and subsequent fibrinolysis.1,2 Reported to inhibit plasminogen binding to activated platelets.3 An early report indicated that it inhibits the activation of the first component of the complement system.4 Binds and inactivates Carboxypeptidase B.5 |
Properties
| grade | Sigma Reference Standard |
| packaging | vial of 200 mg |
| mp | 207-209 °C (dec.)(lit.) |
| Gene Information | human ... PLG(5340) |
Safety
| Personal Protective Equipment | dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | MO6300000 |
Related Products
| Replaced by | A7824, 6-Aminocaproic acid |
References
| Cited Reference | 1. Humphries, J.E., et al., Fibrinogenolytic and fibrinolytic activity of cell-associated plasmin,. Arterioscler. Thromb. 13, 48-55, (1993) |
| 2. Krishnamurti, C., et al., Inhibitory effects of lysine analogues on t-PA induced whole blood clot lysis. Thromb. Res. 73, 419-430, (1994) | |
| 3. Adelman, B., et al., Plasminogen interactions with platelets in plasma. Blood 72, 1530-1535, (1988) | |
| 4. Soter, N.A., et al., Inhibition by ε-aminocaproic acid of the activation of the first component of the complement system,. J. Immunol. 114, 928, (1975) | |
| 5. Dessaint, J.P., et al., Catheptic carboxypeptidase B as a major component in "T-cell activating factor" of macrophages. J. Immunopharmacol. 1, 399-414, (1979) | |
| Merck | Merck 13,431 |
| Beilstein | Beil. 4,IV,2695 |
| reference | Aldrich MSDS 1, 67:B / Corp MSDS 1 (1), 149:B / FT-IR 2 (1), 919:B / FT-IR 1 (1), 578:D / IR-Spectra (3), 345:F / IR-Spectra (2), 308:A / NMR-Reference 2 (1), 490:C / RegBook 1 (1), 659:G / Sax 6, 205 / Sigma FT-IR 1 (1), 33:B / Structure Index 1, 97:B:8 |






