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aminocaproic acid

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aminocaproic acid

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Also known as ε-aminocaproic acid, Amicar®, EACA, 6-aminohexanoic acid

chemical compound

Chemical data

Formula
C6H13NO2
Molecular weight
131.17 g/mol
IUPAC name
6-azaniumylhexanoate
SMILES
C(CCC(=O)[O-])CC[NH3+]
InChIKey
SLXKOJJOQWFEFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
-2.3
Polar surface area
67.8 Ų
H-bond donors
1
H-bond acceptors
2
Formal charge
0

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Max clinical phase
Approved
Molecule type
Small molecule
First approval
1964
Admin. routes
oral, parenteral
Indications
hemorrhage, aortic disease, rosacea, inflammation

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Research

6,140 papers

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Wikidata facts

Has part
carbon
Mass
131.095
Manufacturer
Pfizer
Has use
medication
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medical condition treated
bleeding
Commons category
Aminocaproic acid
chemical formula
C₆H₁₃NO₂
route of administration
topical medication
canonical SMILES
C(CCC(=O)O)CCN
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
aminocaproic acid
subject has role
antifibrinolytic
physically interacts with
Plasminogen activator, tissue type
melting point
211
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