Dehydroacetic acid

cas: 520-45-6 — see every product listed under this CAS number, including other names

Dehydroacetic acid (CAS 520-45-6) is a chemical reagent available from Chemat. Available pack sizes: 1g, 1x1000mg. Offered by: Dr. Ehrenstorfer, HPC Standards.

brandDr. Ehrenstorfer
catalog numberDRE-C12114000
cas520-45-6
size1g
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Available pack sizes

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Dr. Ehrenstorfer 1g price on request
HPC Standards 1x1000mg 298.45 Pln

properties

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Structural formula: {0} (CAS {1})

Dehydroacetic acid is a pyran-2,4-dione substituted at position 3 by an acetyl group and at position 6 by a methyl group. A fungicide and bactericide it is used primarily in processed fruit and vegetables. It has a role as a fungicide, an antibacterial agent and a plasticiser. It is a pyran-2,4-dione and a ketone.

Source: ChEBI

Identity
Molecular formulaC8H8O4
Molecular weight168.15 g/mol
IUPAC name3-acetyl-6-methylpyran-2,4-dione
InChIKeyPGRHXDWITVMQBC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCC1=CC(=O)C(C(=O)O1)C(=O)C

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