Identification Chemical Properties Safety Data Hazard Information

10048-32-5

Name PARASORBICACID
CAS 10048-32-5
Molecular Formula C6H8O2
Molecular Weight 112.13
MOL File 10048-32-5.mol

Chemical Properties

alpha  D18 +49.3°; D19 +210° (c = 2 in alc)
Boiling point  bp14 104-105°; bp22 119-123°
density  d418 1.079
refractive index  nD25 1.4682
color  Oily liquid
Odor sweet, aromatic odor
LogP 0.381 (est)
IARC 3 (Vol. 10, Sup 7) 1987
EPA Substance Registry System Parasorbic acid (10048-32-5)

Safety Data

Safety Profile
Poison by intraperitoneal and intravenous routes. Mildly toxic by skin contact. Questionable carcinogen with experimental neoplas tigenic data. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
Toxicity
LD50 in mice (mg/kg): 420 ±6.3 i.p.; 195 ±13.6 i.v. (Meyer, Kretzschmar)

Hazard Information