• Name

  alpha-Aminocaproic acid

• EINECS 206-321-4
• CAS No. 327-57-1
• Article Data53
• CAS DataBase
• Density 1.038 g/cm³
• Solubility 1.6 g/100 mL (23 °C) in water
• Melting Point >300 °C(lit.)
• Formula C₆H₁₃NO₂
• Boiling Point 234 °C at 760 mmHg
• Molecular Weight 131.175
• Flash Point 95.3 °C
• Transport Information
• Appearance white to off-white crystalline powder
• Safety 36/37-24/25-22
• Risk Codes 43
• Molecular Structure
• Hazard Symbols Xi
• Synonyms Norleucine,L- (8CI);(S)-2-Aminohexanoic acid;(S)-Norleucine;(S)-a-Aminohexanoicacid;Caprine;Glycoleucine;Hexanoic acid, 2-amino-, (S)-;L-(+)-Norleucine;L-2-Aminohexanoic acid;NSC10378;NSC 74430;a-Aminocaproic acid;H-Nle-OH;alpha-Aminocaproic acid;
• PSA 63.32000
• LogP 1.28880

L-Norleucine Chemical Properties

L-Norleucine Toxicity Data With Reference

L-Norleucine Consensus Reports

L-Norleucine Safety Profile

Mutation data reported. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic vapors of NO_x.
The Hazard Codes of 2-AMINOCAPROIC ACID(327-57-1):   Xi
The Risk Statements information of 2-AMINOCAPROIC ACID(327-57-1):
43:  May cause sensitization by skin contact 
The Safety Statements information of 2-AMINOCAPROIC ACID(327-57-1):
22:  Do not breathe dust 
24/25:  Avoid contact with skin and eyes 
36/37:  Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves 
WGK Germany: 3
RTECS: RC6308000
HS Code: 29224995