Azelaic acid
| Names | |
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| Preferred IUPAC name
Nonanedioic acid | |
| Other names
Azelate | |
| Identifiers | |
CAS Number |
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3D model (JSmol) |
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Beilstein Reference |
1101094 |
| ChEBI | |
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| DrugBank | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.004.246 |
| EC Number |
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Gmelin Reference |
261342 |
| KEGG | |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
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| 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 | |
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| Hazards | |
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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).
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.