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8.00668

Sigma-Aldrich

Pimelic acid

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Pimelic acid, Heptanedioic acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
HOOC(CH2)5COOH
CAS Number:
111-16-0
Molecular Weight:
160.17
MDL number:
MFCD00004425
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
EC Index Number:
203-840-8

Assay

≥98.0% (GC)

form

crystals

potency

7000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

bp

404 °C/1013 hPa

mp

102-105 °C

solubility

50 g/L

density

1.329 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C7H12O4/c8-6(9)4-2-1-3-5-7(10)11/h1-5H2,(H,8,9)(H,10,11)

InChI key

WLJVNTCWHIRURA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 103 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 107 °C
Identity (IR): passes test

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H319 - H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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