| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
DEHYDROACETIC ACID | [CAS]
16807-48-0 | [Synonyms]
Dehydroacetic acid [iso]
3-Acetyl-2-hydroxy-6-methyl-4H-pyran-4-one
4H-Pyran-4-one, 3-acetyl-2-hydroxy-6-methyl- | [Molecular Formula]
C8H8O4 | [MOL File]
16807-48-0.mol | [Molecular Weight]
168.15 |
| Chemical Properties | Back Directory | [Melting point ]
110 °C | [Boiling point ]
140 °C(Press: 12 Torr) | [density ]
1.369±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted) | [pka]
4.50±1.00(Predicted) | [Cosmetics Ingredients Functions]
PRESERVATIVE |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Description]
Dehydroacetic Acid is the cyclic ketone | [Definition]
ChEBI: 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. |
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