Azelaic acid

Azelaic acid
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Nonanedioic acid
Other names
Azelate
Identifiers
CAS Number
3D model (JSmol)
Beilstein Reference
1101094
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
DrugBank
ECHA InfoCard 100.004.246
EC Number
  • 204-669-1
Gmelin Reference
261342
KEGG
PubChem CID
UNII
InChI
  • InChI=1S/C9H16O4/c10-8(11)6-4-2-1-3-5-7-9(12)13/h1-7H2,(H,10,11)(H,12,13) Y
    Key: BDJRBEYXGGNYIS-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C9H16O4/c10-8(11)6-4-2-1-3-5-7-9(12)13/h1-7H2,(H,10,11)(H,12,13)
    Key: BDJRBEYXGGNYIS-UHFFFAOYAK
SMILES
  • O=C(O)CCCCCCCC(=O)O
Properties
Chemical formula
C9H16O4
Molar mass 188.223 g·mol−1
Appearance white solid
Density 1.443 g/mL
Melting point 109 to 111 °C (228 to 232 °F; 382 to 384 K)
Boiling point 286 °C (547 °F; 559 K) at 100 mmHg
Solubility in water
2.14 g/L
Acidity (pKa) 4.550, 5.498
Pharmacology
D10AX03 (WHO)
Topical
Pharmacokinetics:
Very low
12 h
Legal status
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word
Warning
Hazard statements
H315, H319
Precautionary statements
P264, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Azelaic acid (AzA), or nonanedioic acid, is an organic compound with the formula HOOC(CH2)7COOH. This saturated dicarboxylic acid exists as a white powder. It is found in wheat, rye, and barley. It is a precursor to diverse industrial products including polymers and plasticizers, as well as being a component of several hair and skin conditioners. AzA inhibits tyrosinase.