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Pimelic acid

98%

Synonym(s):

Heptanedioic acid

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Linear Formula:
HO2C(CH2)5CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
160.17
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
203-840-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1210024
MDL number:
Assay:
98%
Form:
crystals
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assay

98%

form

crystals

bp

212 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)

mp

103-105 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

OC(=O)CCCCCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C7H12O4/c8-6(9)4-2-1-3-5-7(10)11/h1-5H2,(H,8,9)(H,10,11)

InChI key

WLJVNTCWHIRURA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Pimelic acid, also known as heptanedioic acid, is a dicarboxylic acid commonly used as a precursor in the biosynthesis of biotin. It serves as a building block in the synthesis of various compounds , and it is used as a key precursor in the production of polyamides, polyesters, and other polymers.

Application

  • Pimelic acid in microbial soil treatments: A 2023 study examined the use of pimelic acid in soil treatment, observing its impact on the microbial community structure and metabolites in bayberry plantations. This application illustrates its potential in agricultural biotechnology and soil remediation (Ren et al., 2023).
  • Pharmaceutical applications of pimelic acid: A 2023 study involved pimelic acid in the preparation and physiochemical analysis of novel ciprofloxacin/dicarboxylic acid salts, showcasing its utility as a pharmaceutical intermediate (Hibbard et al., 2023).


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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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Kilogram Synthesis of Crebinostat
Yongjun et al.
Synthesis and Chemistry of Agrochemicals V, 48 (2016)
Bio-based, amorphous polyamides with tunable thermal properties
Van Velthoven et al.
European Polymer Journal, 66, 57-66 (2015)
Pimelic acid, the first precursor of the B acillus subtilis biotin synthesis pathway, exists as the free acid and is assembled by fatty acid synthesis
Manandhar et al.
Molecular Microbiology, 104, 595-607 (2017)



Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
P45001-100G04061832500225
P45001-25G04061834374640