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| Product Name: | 3-hydroxy-3-methylpentanedioic acid |
| CAS Registry Number: | 503-49-1 |
| EINECS: | 207-971-1 |
| Synonyms: | Dicrotalic acid;3-hydroxy-3-methylpentanedioic acid;3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaric acid; HMGA; 3-Hydroxy-3-methylpentanedioic acid; Lipoglutaren; |
| Molecular Structure: |
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| Molecular Formula: | C6H10O5 |
| Molecular Weight: | 162.1406 |
| Density: | 1.417 g/cm3 |
| Boiling Point: | 354.3 °C at 760 mmHg |
| Melting Point: | 105-108 °C(lit.) |
| Flash Point: | 182.2 °C |
| Refractive index: | 1.512 |
| Risk Codes: | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements: | Moderately toxic by intraperitoneal route. Mildly toxic by ingestion. Used as an antihyperlipoproteinemic agent. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and fumes. |
| Hazard Symbols: | Xi |