Oxa Acids

Oxa acids are cutting-edge, environmentally friendly materials with customizable properties. Featuring both lipophilic and hydrophilic functionalities, these biodegradable compounds excel in high-tech applications across industries like pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and nanotechnology.

  • Broad liquid range with low melting and high boiling points.
  • Water-soluble and biologically degradable.
  • Excellent heat stability and complexing properties.
  • Unique combination of lipophilic and hydrophilic functions.

These characteristics make oxa acids versatile for improving product performance in numerous fields.

Our Expertise

Curia provides high-quality oxa acids in multiton quantities from our ISO 9001-certified production facilities in Frankfurt, Germany. Our tailored solutions include lab samples of TODS, TUDS, and DOODS, enabling customers to test and optimize for specific applications.

Partnering with Curia means:

  • Industry-leading expertise in fine chemicals and advanced materials.
  • Sustainable and environmentally friendly product offerings.
  • Customized solutions for unique client needs.

Applications of Oxa Acids

  • PEGylation technology for improved drug delivery
  • Enhanced bioavailability and optimized pharmacokinetics of APIs
  • Use in lipid emulsions, X-ray contrast media, and chemical fixing of APIs
  • Skin exfoliation with superior efficiency compared to traditional α-hydroxyacids
  • Emulsifier for creams, lotions, and hair care products
  • Applications in dental care and medicine
  • Nanotechnology: Stabilizes dispersions with steric and electronic repulsion
  • Use as dispersing agent for quantum dots
  • Scale inhibition and complexing of alkaline earth metals
  • Use in lubricants, high-temperature cooling agents, and other industrial needs
  • Complexing agents in organometallic chemistry
  • Phase transfer catalysis and polar, high-boiling solvents
  • Additives for galvanotechnics and distillation processes

Popular Oxa Acids

Oxa AcidCAS NumberFormulaDensity (g/cm³)Biodegradability (%/Days)
3,6-Dioxaoctanedioic Acid (DOODS)23243-68-7C6H10O61.19>95% / 7d
3,6,9-Trioxadecanoic Acid (TODS)16024-58-1C7H14O51.16>95% / 23d
3,6,9-Trioxaundecanedioic Acid (TUDS)13887-98-4C8H14O71.30>95% / 13d
Polyglycol Diacid39927-08-7>95% / 13d

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