TransTrans-Muconic Acid 98.0%

98.0%


Linear Formula:  C6H6O4 
Molecular Weight:  142.11g/mol
CAS Number: 3588-17-8

Properties

Vapour pressure 0.0±1.6 mmHg at 25℃
Water Solubility Insoluble
Assay Purity >98%
Refractive index 1.549
B pt. 320 ℃ (lit.)
M pt. 290 ℃(dec.)(lit.)
Density 1.365 g/cm3

Safety Information

Hazard Statement(s) H315-H319
Precautionary Statement  P264-P280-P302 + P352-P337 + P313-P305 + P351 + P338-P362 + P364-P332 + P313
Symbol
Signal word Warning
HS Code 2917190090
Flash point 176.9℃
Storage Temp. Store at room temperature
Storage Class 3
Packaging Glass Bottle
UN Number 1993

Description

Application
transtrans-Muconic acid is a metabolite of benzene in humans. The determination of its concentration in urine is therefore used as a biomarker of occupational or environmental exposure to benzene. Synthetically transtrans-muconic acid can be prepared from adipic acid.

Purpose
For R&D use onlynot for drug household or other uses.

General Description
Muconic acid is a dicarboxylic acid. There are three isomeric forms designated transtrans-muconic acid cistrans-muconic acid and ciscis-muconic acid which differ by the geometry around the double bonds. transtrans-Muconic acid is a metabolite of benzene in humans. The determination of its concentration in urine is therefore used as a biomarker of occupational or environmental exposure to benzene. Synthetically transtrans-muconic acid can be prepared from adipic acid. ciscis-Muconic acid is produced by some bacteria by the enzymatic degradation of various aromatic chemical compounds.