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564-00-1

Name ERYTHRITOL ANHYDRIDE
CAS 564-00-1
Molecular Formula C4H6O2
MDL Number MFCD00242631
Molecular Weight 86.09
MOL File 564-00-1.mol

Chemical Properties

Appearance Colorless liquid.Hydrolyzed to erythritol when dissolved in water.
Melting point  -19 °C
Boiling point  138 °C
density  1.11
refractive index  1.4340 (estimate)
Merck  3676
CAS DataBase Reference 564-00-1

Safety Data

RTECS  EJ8750000
Safety Profile
Confirmed carcinogen with experimental carcinogenic, neoplastigenic, and tumorigenic data. Poison by skin contact. Mutation data reported. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
Toxicity
LD50 orally in rats: 0.078 g/kg (Smyth)

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