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Dehydroacetic acid

≥98.0% (T)

Synonym(s):

2-Acetyl-5-hydroxy-3-oxo-4-hexenoic acid δ-lactone

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H8O4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
168.15
Beilstein:
6129
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

≥98.0% (T)

form

powder

bp

270 °C (lit.)

mp

111-113 °C (lit.)

functional group

ester
ketone

SMILES string

CC(=O)C1C(=O)OC(C)=CC1=O

InChI

1S/C8H8O4/c1-4-3-6(10)7(5(2)9)8(11)12-4/h3,7H,1-2H3

InChI key

PGRHXDWITVMQBC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Dehydroacetic acid is one of the food additives found in red wine and was determined by ultra-fast liquid chromatography-tandem quadrupole mass spectrometry (UFLC-MS/MS).

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Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

314.6 °F

Flash Point(C)

157 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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