Product Description: 8-Aminooctanoic acid is an omega-amino fatty acid that is octanoic acid which carries an amino group at position 8. 8-aminooctanoic acid has a role as a human metabolite[1].
Applications: Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism
Formula: C8H17NO2
References: [1]Guido Fries. Production of omega-aminoalkanoic acids useful as intermediates e.g. in the synthesis of peptides, comprises hydrolyzing corresponding lactam with aqueous alkali, precipitating with organic solvent and mechanical isolation of the product. DE10148682A1.