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8.00218

Sigma-Aldrich

(-)-Quinic acid

for resolution of racemates for synthesis

Synonym(s):

(-)-Quinic acid, 1,3,4,5-Tetrahydroxycyclohexanecarboxylic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H12O6
CAS Number:
77-95-2
Molecular Weight:
192.17
MDL number:
MFCD00003864
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
EC Index Number:
201-072-8
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥98.0% (acidimetric)

form

powder

pH

2.0 (20 °C, 10 g/L in H2O)

mp

162.5 °C

solubility

290 g/L (experimental)

density

1.64 g/cm3 at 20 °C

bulk density

670‑750 kg/m3

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C7H12O6/c8-3-1-7(13,6(11)12)2-4(9)5(3)10/h3-5,8-10,13H,1-2H2,(H,11,12)

InChI key

AAWZDTNXLSGCEK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Analysis Note

Assay (acidimetric): ≥ 98.0 %
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 160 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 165 °C
Spec. rotation [α²0/D (c=10 in water): -44.0 - -42.0 °
Identity (IR): passes test

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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