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Croconic acid, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Croconic acid is used to prepare 1,3-bis-(2-dimethylamino-5-thienyl)croconine by reacting with dimethyl-thiophen-2-yl-amine. It is also used in organic synthesis and employed as a dye for biological research purposes. Further, it is involved in the preparation of ethers such as dimethyl croconate. In addition to this, it acts as a ligand and form coordination complexes with metals such as barium, copper, silver and lead.
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Croconic acid is used to prepare 1,3-bis-(2-dimethylamino-5-thienyl)croconine by reacting with dimethyl-thiophen-2-yl-amine. It is also used in organic synthesis and employed as a dye for biological research purposes. Further, it is involved in the preparation of ethers such as dimethyl croconate. In addition to this, it acts as a ligand and form coordination complexes with metals such as barium, copper, silver and lead.
Solubility
Soluble in water and ethanol.
Notes
Light sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | ∼280°C (decomposition) |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Quantity | 1 g |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in water and ethanol. |
| Formula Weight | 142.07 |
| Percent Purity | 98% |
| Chemical Name or Material | Croconic acid |
RUO – Research Use Only