Chemical Properties
colourless to yellow liquid
Uses
2-Hexyldecanoic acid may be used as amidating agent for the suppression of side-chain crystallization during the synthesis of amphiphilic macromolecules. It may be employed as a surrogate carboxylic acid in a study.
Uses
2-Hexyldecanoic Acid is used in preparation of cationic lipid; pharmaceutical compound and treatment agent containing lipid and siRNA for suppressing expression of hepatitis B virus gene.
Definition
ChEBI: Hexyldecanoic acid is a medium-chain fatty acid.
General Description
2-Hexyldecanoic acid is a carboxylic acid having branched carbon chains.