CYCLOPENTYLACETIC ACID Chemical Properties

Melting point:

12-14°C

Boiling point:

133-134 °C/23 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

1.022 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.453(lit.)

Flash point:

229 °F

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

soluble in Chloroform, Methanol

form 

Liquid

pka

4.85±0.10(Predicted)

color 

Clear colorless

BRN 

2040821

CAS DataBase Reference

1123-00-8(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-37/39

RIDADR 

UN 3334

WGK Germany 

3

Hazard Note 

Irritant

HS Code 

29162090

MSDS

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CYCLOPENTYLACETIC ACID Usage And Synthesis

Uses

Cyclopentylacetic acid is a reagent the synthesis of Cyclopentamine, which is a vasoconstrictor that acts as a releasing agent of the neurotransmitters norepinephrine, epinephrine and dopamine.

Chemical Properties

CLEAR COLOURLESS LIQUID

Uses

Cyclopentylacetic acid has been used in a study to examine the butylation efficiency of free carboxylic acids.

Definition

ChEBI: Cyclopentylacetic acid is a carboxylic acid.

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