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Dehydroacetic acid

CAS 520-45-6C8H8O4MW 168.04 g/mol

Dehydroacetic acid (CAS 520-45-6) — formula C8H8O4, molecular weight 168.04 g/mol; category food additives.

Product Overview

CAS Number520-45-6
Molecular FormulaC8H8O4
Molecular Weight168.04 g/mol
Melting Point109 °C
LogP1
CategoryAntioxidants

Technical Profile

What this product is

Dehydroacetic acid is a food-grade compound with CAS registry number 520-45-6 and molecular formula C8H8O4 (molecular weight 168.04 g/mol), belonging to the food additives segment of chemical raw materials.

Identification

CAS number: 520-45-6

Its molecular formula C8H8O4 comprises 8 C, 8 H, 4 O atoms.

Also known as: Dehydroacetic acid · 脱氢乙酸

Category: food additives

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CAS number of Dehydroacetic acid?

The CAS registry number of Dehydroacetic acid is 520-45-6.

What is the molecular formula and molecular weight of Dehydroacetic acid?

Molecular formula C8H8O4, molecular weight 168.04 g/mol.

What other names is Dehydroacetic acid known by?

It is also registered under: Dehydroacetic acid, 脱氢乙酸.

Which category does Dehydroacetic acid belong to?

Category: Antioxidants.

PubChem Public Data

Independent reference data for Dehydroacetic acid (CAS 520-45-6), compiled from public chemistry databases.

Registry identifiers across databases

CAS Registry Number520-45-6
PubChem CID54678494
Molecular formulaC8H8O4
Molecular weight168.04 g/mol
IUPAC name3-acetyl-4-hydroxy-6-methylpyran-2-one
InChIKeyPKLPQOJFHFGVBS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
UNII (FDA)2KAG279R6R
ChEBI IDCHEBI:137426

Computed descriptors

Molecular Weight168.15
XLogP31
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count4
Rotatable Bond Count1
Exact Mass168.04225873
Monoisotopic Mass168.04225873
Topological Polar Surface Area63.6
Heavy Atom Count12

Physicochemical values on record

Melting Point109 °C

Documented uses on record

  • In dogs, death invariably follows a dose of 400 mgm./kgm. or more of dehydroacetic acid when administered as the disodium salt, irrespective of the route of administration. (A15461)

Synonyms and trade names

3-Acetyl-4-hydroxy-6-methyl-2H-pyran-2-one; 771-03-9; DTXSID801015814; RefChem:1067258; DTXCID001160069; 2H-Pyran-2-one, 3-acetyl-4-hydroxy-6-methyl-; 3-acetyl-2-hydroxy-6-methyl-4H-pyran-4-one; 3-acetyl-4-hydroxy-6-methylpyran-2-one; MFCD00006634; 2KAG279R6R; NSC 8770; NSC-139150; 3-Acetyl-6-methyldihydropyrandione-2,4; 3-acetyl-6-methylpyran-2,4(3h)-dione; 3-Acetyl-4-hydroxy-6-methyl-pyran-2-one; 4-Hexenoic acid, 2-acetyl-5-hydroxy-3-oxo-, delta-lactone

What the public record says

Dehydroacetic acid is identified by CAS 520-45-6, molecular formula C8H8O4 and molecular weight 168.04 g/mol. UNII 2KAG279R6R; ChEBI 137426; InChIKey PKLPQOJFHFGVBS-UHFFFAOYSA-N. Melting Point: 109 °C.

Physical description and handling notes

Source: PubChem / Wikidata; the batch COA governs where values differ.

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