Croconic acid, 98%
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About Croconic acid, 98%
Croconic acid, 98% sits in our stains, Fluorescent Dyes & Histology Reagents section and ships worldwide from stock or short lead time. For your records (Puriss), the material is defined by CAS 488-86-8, formula C5H2O5 and molar mass 142.07 g/mol. Expect yellow to dark yellow powder.
Typical applications
- Histology & cytology staining
- Microscopy
- Clinical laboratories
- Organic synthesis
Handling and storage
Literature values: melting point >300 °C and density ~2.3 g/cm3. Hazard communication follows GHS (Warning: H315, H319 and H335). Our SDS lists exposure controls and first-aid measures.
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Typical uses
- Histology & cytology staining
- Microscopy
- Clinical laboratories
- Organic synthesis
Applications
Specifications and identifiers
| Product name | Croconic acid, 98% |
|---|---|
| Catalogue number | ZX-000545 |
| CAS number | 488-86-8 |
| IUPAC name | 4,5-dihydroxycyclopent-4-ene-1,2,3-trione |
| Molecular formula | C5H2O5 |
| Molar mass | 142.07 g/mol |
| Exact mass | 141.9902 |
| Grade | Puriss |
| Purity / assay | 98% |
| Physical form | Powder |
| Appearance | Yellow to dark yellow powder |
| Melting point | >300 °C |
| Density | ~2.3 g/cm3 |
| XLogP3 | -0.8 |
| H-bond donors / acceptors | 2 / 5 |
| Topological polar surface area | 91.7 Ų |
| HS code | 29142990 |
| InChIKey | RBSLJAJQOVYTRQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | C1(=C(C(=O)C(=O)C1=O)O)O |
| PubChem CID | 546874 |
| Synonyms | 4,5-Dihydroxy-4-cyclopentene-1,2,3-trione, Crocic acid, 4,5-Dihydroxy-4-cyclopentene-1,2,3-trione #, 4-Cyclopentene-1,2,3-trione, 4,5-dihydroxy-, C5H2O5, 1,2-Dihydroxy-3,4,5-trioxocyclopent-1-ene, 6HGY35 |
Lot values are stated on the batch certificate of analysis. Ask for a typical COA with your quotation.
Safety and GHS hazards
Signal word Warning
- H315Causes skin irritation
- H319Causes serious eye irritation
- H335May cause respiratory irritation
Precautionary statements P261, P264, P264 + P265, P271, P280, P302 + P352, P304 + P340, P305 + P351 + P338, P319, P321, P332 + P317, P337 + P317, P362 + P364, P403 + P233, P405, P501
Classification summarised from public GHS notifications. It can vary with grade and concentration, so always follow the SDS supplied with your lot.
Pack sizes
| 100 mg | Quoted on request | |
| 500 mg | Quoted on request | |
| 1 g | Quoted on request | |
| 5 g | Quoted on request | |
| 25 g | Quoted on request |
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