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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula 2C6H11O2.Zn
Molecular Weight 295.71
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

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Structure of ZINC CAPROATE

SMILES

[Zn++].CCCCCC([O-])=O.CCCCCC([O-])=O

InChI

InChIKey=PKJOUIVGCFHFTK-UHFFFAOYSA-L
InChI=1S/2C6H12O2.Zn/c2*1-2-3-4-5-6(7)8;/h2*2-5H2,1H3,(H,7,8);/q;;+2/p-2

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Description

Might be used as an ingredient of composition to prevent and control mouth odor, which is also effective in preventing calculus, plaque, caries and periodontal disease.

Approval Year

Unknown
149124
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
FTIR, magnetic, 1H NMR spectral and thermal studies of some chelates of caproic acid: inhibitory effect on different kinds of bacteria.
2008-06
Room temperature molecular and lattice structures of a homologous series of anhydrous zinc(II) n-alkanoate.
2007-09
Patents

Patents

JP2001506283A
1
JP2011506618A
1
JPH00459850A
1
JPH02272047A
1
JPH04332748A
1
JPH0459850A
1
JPH1149516A
1
JPS6161227A
3
WO1998024426A1
1

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Unknown
Route of Administration: Unknown
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Name Type Language
CAPROIC ACID ZINC SALT
Preferred Name English
ZINC CAPROATE
Systematic Name English
DIHEXANOIC ACID ZINC SALT
Common Name English
CAPROIC ACID, ZINC SALT
Common Name English
HEXANOIC ACID, ZINC SALT
Common Name English
Code System Code Type Description
EPA CompTox
DTXSID20174858
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PUBCHEM
6432226
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CAS
20779-08-2
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FDA UNII
4RZW5M35XM
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PARENT (SALT/SOLVATE)
Structure of ZINC CATION
PARENT (SALT/SOLVATE)
Structure of Caproic Acid
SUBSTANCE RECORD
Structure of ZINC CAPROATE
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