2-hydroxyhexanoate

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A hydroxy fatty acid anion which is obtained by deprotonation of the carboxy group of 2-hydroxyhexanoic acid.
Aliases
  • 2-hydroxycaproate
  • 2-hydroxyhexanoate
  • 2-hydroxyhexanoic acid
  • alpha-hydroxycaproate
  • alpha-hydroxyhexanoate