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14277-97-5

Name DOMOIC ACID
CAS 14277-97-5
Molecular Formula C15H21NO6
MDL Number MFCD06795841
Molecular Weight 311.33
MOL File 14277-97-5.mol

Chemical Properties

Melting point  213-217℃
Boiling point  451.38°C (rough estimate)
density  1.1800 (rough estimate)
refractive index  1.5130 (estimate)
storage temp.  −20°C
solubility  methanol: 0.6 mg/mL
form  solid
pka 2.08±0.60(Predicted)
color  white
Water Solubility  Soluble in water at 8mg/ml. Soluble in methanol at 0.6mg/ml.
Merck  13,3451
BRN  46376
Stability: Light Sensitive
EPA Substance Registry System Domoic acid (14277-97-5)

Safety Data

Hazard Codes  Xn
Risk Statements 
Safety Statements 
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  UX9665100
Hazardous Substances Data 14277-97-5(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity
An excitory amino acid isolated from the red alga Chondria armata. A structural analog of kainic acid and domoic acid has been shown to be responsible for the shellfish poisoning associated with eating certain cultured blue mussels.

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