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Dehydroacetic acid

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

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

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H8O4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
168.15
Beilstein:
6129
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

dehydroacetic acid

manufacturer/tradename

USP

bp

270 °C (lit.)

mp

111-113 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

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

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Dehydroacetic acid USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Signal Word

Warning

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


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