piscidic acid
(p-hydroxybenzyl)tartaric acid
Identification
| Name | piscidic acid |
| IUPAC | 2,3-dihydroxy-2-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]butanedioic acid |
| CAS Number | 469-65-8 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| Molecular Formula | C11 H12 O7 |
| Molecular Weight | 256.21104000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00597033 |
| Nikkaji Number | J3.035.934H |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Boiling Point | 519.00 to 520.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Flash Point | 540.00 °F. TCC ( 282.00 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | -0.174 (est) |
| Soluble in | water, 8.865e+004 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | intraperitoneal-cat LDLo 11 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | subcutaneous-guinea pig LDLo 200 mg/kg |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | natural substances and extractives |
| Recommendation for piscidic acid usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for piscidic acid flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
No supplier data available
Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
2,3-
dihydroxy-2-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]butanedioic acid
(para-
hydroxybenzyl) tartaric acid
(4-
hydroxybenzyl)tartaric acid
(p-
hydroxybenzyl)tartaric acid
piscidein
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Phenolic Constituents in Commercial Aqueous Quillaja (Quillaja saponaria Molina) Wood Extracts.
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[Non-alkaloid components from Sophora flavescens].
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[Studies on phenolic compounds from Sophora alopecuroides].
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Stereoselective alkylation of tartrate derivatives. A concise route to (+)-O-methylpiscidic acid and natural analogues.
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Fukiic and piscidic acid esters from the rhizome of Cimicifuga racemosa and the in vitro estrogenic activity of fukinolic acid.
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Phosphorus uptake by pigeon pea and its role in cropping systems of the Indian subcontinent.
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[Studies on an aqueous soluble active constituent of Chuan-Shan-Long (Dioscorea nipponica Makino). I. Isolation and identification of p-hydroxy benzyl tartaric acid (piscidic acid) (author's transl)].
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Constituents of cortex piscidiae erythrinae; the structure of piscidic acid.