Dehydroacetic acid
Dehydroacetic acid (Biocide 470F) is a pyrone derivative. Dehydroacetic acid has antibacterial, antifungal and phytotoxic activities. Dehydroacetic acid can be added to cosmetics, food and beverages for preservation and other purposes. Dehydroacetic acid can also be used to synthesize various heterocycles and cycloaddition products[1][2].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
520-45-6
Product Name Alternative
Biocide 470F
UNSPSC
12352005
Hazard Statement
H302
Target
Bacterial; Fungal
Type
Reference compound
Related Pathways
Anti-infection
Applications
COVID-19-immunoregulation
Field of Research
Infection
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/Dehydroacetic-acid.html
Purity
99.85
Solubility
DMSO : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : < 0.1 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Smiles
O=C1C(C(C)=O)C(C=C(C)O1)=O
Molecular Formula
C8H8O4
Molecular Weight
168.15
Precautions
H302
References & Citations
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
-20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)
Scientific Category
Reference compound1
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
Available Sizes
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