HOMOGENTISIC ACID GAMMA-LACTONE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

192-194 °C

Boiling point:

231.65°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.436

refractive index 

1.4500 (estimate)

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,2-8°C

solubility 

Acetone, Ethyl Acetate, DMSO

pka

9.28±0.20(Predicted)

form 

Solid

color 

Pale Brown

BRN 

128621

CAS DataBase Reference

2688-48-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36-24/25

WGK Germany 

3

F 

8-10-23

HS Code 

29163990

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HOMOGENTISIC ACID GAMMA-LACTONE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

beige fine crystalline powder

Uses

Homogentisic Acid γ-Lactone (cas# 2688-48-4) is a compound useful in organic synthesis.

Definition

ChEBI: 5-hydroxybenzofuran-2-one is a member of the class of 1-benzofurans that is 1-benzofuran-2(3H)-one substituted by a hydroxy group at position 5. It has a role as an antifungal agent and a fungal metabolite. It is a member of 1-benzofurans and an aromatic alcohol.

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 45, p. 363, 1980 DOI: 10.1021/jo01290a038

HOMOGENTISIC ACID GAMMA-LACTONE(2688-48-4)Related Product Information

• Bergapten
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• 2-COUMARANONE
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• HOMOGENTISIC ACID GAMMA-LACTONE
• AKOS BC-0023
• PEAKDALE 3500463
• ETHOFUMESATE-2-KETO
• AKOS BC-0026