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Preferred IUPAC name
3-Acetyl-2-hydroxy-6-methyl-4H-pyran-4-one | |
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3D model (JSmol)
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Abbreviations | DHAA |
ChEBI | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.541 |
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E number | E265 (preservatives) |
MeSH | dehydroacetic+acid |
PubChem CID
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UNII | |
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Properties | |
C8H8O4 | |
Molar mass | 168.148 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | White crystals |
Melting point | 109 °C; 228 °F; 382 K |
Boiling point | 270 °C; 518 °F; 543 K |
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H302 | |
P264, P270, P301+P312, P330, P501 | |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Dehydroacetic acid is an organic compound which has several industrial applications. The compound is classified as a pyrone derivative. It presents as an odorless, colorless to white crystalline powder, almost insoluble in water and moderately soluble in most organic solvents.[2]