| Melting point |
decomposes [CRC10] |
| alpha |
D20 +26.0° (c = 1.5 in water): Long, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 23, 813 (1901) |
| Boiling point |
295.66°C (rough estimate) |
| Density |
1.68 |
| refractive index |
1.4183 (estimate) |
| solubility |
slightly soluble in H2O; soluble in alkaline solutions; insoluble in EtOH |
| color |
white crystals, crystalline |
| Water Solubility |
g/100g H2O: 1.00 (0°C), 1.88 (10°C), 2.70 (20°C) [LAN05]; soluble acids, alkalies; insoluble alcohol [HAW93] |
| Stability |
Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| EPA Substance Registry System |
Butanedioic acid, 2,3-dihydroxy- (2R,3R)-, monoammonium salt (3095-65-6) |
