Azelaic acid
SIAL/11480 - technical, ~85% (GC)
Synonym: Nonanedioic acid
CAS Number: 123-99-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C9H16O4
Molecular Weight: 188.22
EC Number: 204-669-1
MDL Number: MFCD00004432
Linear Formula: HO2C(CH2)7CO2H
Product Type: Chemical
assay | ~85% (GC) |
bp | 286 °C/100 mmHg (lit.) |
grade | technical |
InChI | 1S/C9H16O4/c10-8(11)6-4-2 |
InChI key | BDJRBEYXGGNYIS-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | 109-111 °C (lit.) |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
SMILES string | OC(=O)CCCCCCCC(O)=O |
vapor density | 6.5 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | <1 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | Azelaic acid is a potent inhibitor of 5α-reductase activity. It is a reversible competitive inhibitor of thioredoxin reductase in human melanoma cells. |
General description: | Azelaic acid (Nonanedioic acid) is a naturally occurring saturated, nonphenolic compound isolated from cultures Pityrosporum ovale. It is a therapeutic agent with well-known antibacterial properties. |
Symbol | ![]() |
Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statements | H319 |
Precautionary statements | P305 + P351 + P338 |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Flash Point(F) | 410.0 °F - closed cup |
Flash Point(C) | 210 °C - closed cup |
Purity | ~85% (GC) |
bp | 286 °C/100 mmHg (lit.) |
mp | 109-111 °C (lit.) |
UNSPSC | 12352100 |