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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation) : C₇H₆O₂
CAS Number : 65-85-0
Molecular Weight : 122.12
MDL Number : MFCD00002398
UNSPSC Code : 12352106
E Number : E210
EC Index Number : 200-618-2
Quality Segment : 500
Agency : BP, ChP, JP, Ph. Eur., USP
Vapor Pressure : 0.001 hPa ( 20 °C)
Product Line : EMPROVE^® ESSENTIAL
Assay : 99.5-100.5% substance (anhydrous) basis (acidimetric)
Form : Powder, solid
Autoignition Temp. : 570 °C
Quality : E 210
technique(s) : API processing | cocrystal formation: suitable, API processing | salt formation: suitable
pH : 2.5-3.5 (20 °C in H₂O, saturated solution)
bp : 249 °C/1013 hPa
mp : 121-123 °C
Transition Temp : flash point 121 °C
Solubility : water: 2.9 g/L at 25 °C
Density : 1.321 g/cm³ at 20 °C
Anion Traces : Sulfate (SO₄^2-): ≤0.02%
Aation Traces ;
As: ≤1 ppm
Cd: ≤10 ppm
Cr: ≤2.5 ppm
Cu: ≤10 ppm
Hg: ≤1 ppm
Mn: ≤25 ppm
Ni: ≤2 ppm
Pb: ≤2 ppm
Zn: ≤10 ppm
Application(s) : Liquid formulation, Pharmaceutical, Semi-solid formulation
Storage Temp. : 15-25°C