| Identification | |
| Name: | cis-Aconitic acid |
| Synonyms: | 1-Propene-1,2,3-tricarboxylicacid, (Z)- (8CI);(Z)-Aconitic acid;NSC 227901; |
| CAS: | 585-84-2 |
| EINECS: | 209-564-4 |
| Molecular Formula: | C6H6O6 |
| Molecular Weight: | 174.1082 |
| InChI: | InChI=1S/C6H6O6/c7-4(8)1-3(6(11)12)2-5(9)10/h1H,2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12)/b3-1- |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Melting Point: | 122 °C(lit.) |
| Flash Point: | 296°C |
| Boiling Point: | 542.6°Cat760mmHg |
| Density: | 1.66g/cm3 |
| Refractive index: | 1.57 |
| Solubility: | 1 G DISSOLVES IN 5.5 ML WATER @ 13 DEG C, 2 ML @ 25 DEG C; SOL IN 2 PARTS 88% ALCOHOL @ 12 DEG C; SLIGHTLY SOL IN ETHER |
| Appearance: | white to almost white powder |
| Flash Point: | 296°C |
| Storage Temperature: | 2-8°C |
| Color: | LEAFLETS & PLATES FROM WATER WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER WHITE OR YELLOWISH CRYSTALLINE SOLID |
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