8.00218

(-)-Quinic acid

for resolution of racemates for synthesis

• Synonym(s): (-)-Quinic acid, 1,3,4,5-Tetrahydroxycyclohexanecarboxylic acid
• 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

Properties

• 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

Description

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

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H319
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable