3,4-METHYLENEDIOXYBENZOIC ACID

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS NO. 94-53-1

3,4-METHYLENEDIOXYBENZOIC ACID

EINECS NO. 202-342-8
FORMULA C8H6O4
MOL WT. 166.13

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TOXICITY

 
SYNONYMS Piperonylic acid; Piperonic acid; Heliotropic acid;
1,3-Benzodioxole-5-carboxylic acid; 3,4-Dioxymethylenebenzoic acid; 5-Benzodioxolecarboxylic acid;
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CLASSIFICATION

CARBOCYCLIC CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE White to yellowish crystalline
MELTING POINT 229 - 231 C
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AUTOIGNITION

 

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STABILITY Stable under normal conditions

APPLICATIONS

There is a piperonic acid moiety in piperine which is one of the sharp-tasting constituents in black pepper and used as an insecticide. Piperonylic acid has a characteristic structure which cyclic ether containing two oxygen atoms is fused to benzoic acid.  It can be used in the application in antibacterial and antiviral activity and  fragrant properties products as well as in other pharmaceuticals. Heliotropine (piperonal), an extract of sassafras used for manufacturing perfumes and soaps, is an aldehyde form of piperonic acid.
SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

White to yellowish crystalline

PURITY

99.0% min

MELTING POINT

226 C min

WATER

0.5% max

TRANSPORTATION
PACKING 25kgs in bag
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