Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Chemical Name
- Base Chemicals Functions
- Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
- CAS No.
- 590-93-2
- EC No.
- 209-695-7
- Product Families
- Product Structure
- Chemical Formula
- C4H4O2
Features & Benefits
- Product Categories
- Organic Building Blocks
- Chemical Synthesis
- Acetylenes
- Acetylenic Carboxylic
- Acids + Their derivatives
- Carboxylic Acids
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Base Chemicals End Uses
- Typical Applications
- intermediate in organic synthesis and pharmaceuticals
- used as a synthon in various reactions, which includes cylcoalkylation of phenols to flavones and chromones
- involved in the cyclization of gamma-butyrolactones
- used in the synthesis of Z-trisubstituted olefins through alkylation
- It plays an important role in the preparation of chirally pure 1,2,3,4- tetrahydroisoquinoline analogs, which finds application as anti-cancer agents.
Properties
- Appearance
- Crystalline powder, Off-white to light brown waxy crystalline material
- Soluble in
- Water
- Physical Properties
- Specifications
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Flash Point | 90.9 | ºC | — |
Molecular Weight | 84.07 | — | — |
Specific Gravity | 1.159 | g/cm3 | — |
Boiling Point (at 760mmHg) | 203.0 | ºC | — |
Melting Point | 78 - 803 | ºC | — |
Water Reactive | Not reactive | — | — |
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Purity/Analysis (minimum by GC) | 95.0 | % | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
Packaging & Availability
- Availability
- Available in commercial quantities