TROPIC ACID

Synonyms. Tropic acid; (1)-(Hydroxymethyl)phenylacetic acid; alpha-(Hydroxymethyl)benzeneacetic acid; 2-Phenylhydracrylic acid; alpha-(Hydroxymethyl)-alpha-toluic acid; 3-Hydroxy-2-phenylpropionic acid; Tropate;

TROPIC ACID

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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS RN

529-64-6

EINECS RN

208-465-3, 209-020-6

FORMULA

C6H5CH(CH2OH)COOH

MOLE WEIGHT

166.18

H.S CODE

2918.19.2000

SMILES

O=C(O)[C@@H](c1ccccc1)CO

CLASSIFICATION

Carboxylic acid

EXTRA NOTES

Acid moiety of ester alkaloids hyoscyamine & scopolamine.

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE.

white to off-white crystalline powder

MELTING POINT

118 C

BOILING POINT

 

DENSITY

 

SOLUBILITY IN WATER

 

SOLVENT SOLUBILITY

 

VAPOR DENSITY

 

log P(octanol-water)

0.38

VAPOR PRESSURE

 

AUTOIGNITION TEMP

 
pK

 

REFRACTIVE INDEX

 

FLASH POINT

 

 

STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABILITY Stable under normal conditions.

INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS

Strong oxidizing agents

POLYMERIZATION

Has not been reported

NFPA RATINGS

Health: 1, Flammability: 0, Reactivity: 0

 

EXTERNAL LINKS & GENERAL DESCRIPTION

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KEGG (Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes) -  Tropic acid

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Material Safety Data Sheet - Tropic acid

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SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

beige crystalline powder

ASSAY

98% min

MELTING POINT

116 ~ 118 C

 

TRANSPORT & REGULATORY INFORMATION

UN NO.

 

HAZARD CLASS

 

PACKING GROUP  

 

SAFETY INFORMATION

HAZARD OVERVIEW

GHS (Globally Harmonised System) Classification: Not a dangerous substance.

 

PACKING

Preserve in light-resistant and well-closed containers