6-Aminocaproic acid
Synonym: Aminocaproic acid , Amicar ,
CAS NO.: 60-32-2
EINECS NO.:: 200-469-3
M.F.: C6H12NO2
M.W.: 130.1655
Appearance:white crystalline powder
Package: 25kg/fibre drum
Specification: BP/USP
Usage: Aminocaproic acid is a derivative and analogue of the amino acid lysine, which makes it an effective inhibitor for enzymes that bind that particular residue. Such enzymes include proteolytic enzymes like plasmin, the enzyme responsible for fibrinolysis. For this reason it is effective in treatment of certain bleeding disorders - especially fibrogenemia - and is marketed as Amicar. Aminocaproic acid is also an intermediate in the polymerization of Nylon-6, where it is formed by ring-opening hydrolysis of caprolactam.
