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PARASORBICACID

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PARASORBICACID Basic information

Product Name:
PARASORBICACID
Synonyms:
  • PARASORBICACID
  • (S)-6-Methyl-5,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-2-one
  • [S,(+)]-5,6-Dihydro-6-methyl-2H-pyran-2-one
  • Parascorbic acid
  • 2H-Pyran-2-one, 5,6-dihydro-6-methyl-, (6S)-
CAS:
10048-32-5
MF:
C6H8O2
MW:
112.13
Mol File:
10048-32-5.mol
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PARASORBICACID Chemical Properties

Melting point:
<25 °C
Boiling point:
bp14 104-105°; bp22 119-123°
alpha 
D18 +49.3°; D19 +210° (c = 2 in alc)
Density 
d418 1.079
refractive index 
nD25 1.4682
color 
Oily liquid
Odor
sweet, aromatic odor
LogP
0.381 (est)
IARC
3 (Vol. 10, Sup 7) 1987
EPA Substance Registry System
Parasorbic acid (10048-32-5)
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Safety Information

Toxicity
LD50 in mice (mg/kg): 420 ±6.3 i.p.; 195 ±13.6 i.v. (Meyer, Kretzschmar)
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PARASORBICACID Usage And Synthesis

Definition

ChEBI: Parasorbic acid is a member of 2-pyranones.

Safety Profile

Poison by intraperitoneal and intravenous routes. Mildly toxic by skin contact. Questionable carcinogen with experimental neoplas tigenic data. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

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