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    Adipic acid

    1. Molecular Structure

    Adipic acid 2D Structure

    2. Chemical Identity

    PropertyValue
    IUPAC Namehexanedioic acid
    Molecular FormulaC6H10O4
    SMILESC(CCC(=O)O)CC(=O)O

    3. Chemical Properties

    PropertyValue
    Molecular Weight146.14 g/mol
    TPSA74.6 Ų
    LogP0.1
    Formal Charge0

    4. Experimental Properties

    PropertyValue
    Boiling Point337.5 °C at 760 mm Hg: 265 °C at 100 mm Hg: 240.5 °C at 40 mm Hg: 222 °Cat 20 mm Hg: 205.5 °C at 10 mm Hg; 191 °C at 5 mm Hg; 159.5 °C at 1.0 mm Hg
    Melting Point151,5-154,0 °C
    Density1.360 g/cu cm at 25 °C
    SolubilityIn water, 3.00X10+4 mg/L at 30 °C
    Flash Point376 °F Combustible solid (USCG, 1999)
    Autoignition Temp788 °F, 420 °C

    5. Supplier Suggestions

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    6. GHS Safety & Hazards

    Signal Word
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    GHS PictogramGHS PictogramGHS Pictogram

    Hazard Statements

    • H316: Causes mild skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H319 (95.6%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H333: May be harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
    • H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
    • H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
    • H402: Harmful to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]

    Precautionary Statements

    • P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P304+P317, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P332+P317, P337+P317, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P261, P264+P265, P271, P273, P280, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P337+P317, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P261, P264+P265, P271, P280, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P317, P319, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P264+P265, P273, P280, P305+P354+P338, P317, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P264+P265, P280, P305+P351+P338, and P337+P317 (click each P-code to see the statement)
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