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Phosphonoacetic acid, 98+%
CAS: 4408-78-0 | C2H5O5P | 140.03 g/mol
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals A1211714
Description
Phosphonoacetic acid inhibits deoxyribo nucleic acid polymerase, especially in viruses. It is used as an antiviral agent. Further, it is used in the preparation of 1-(dimethylamino)-2,2-bis[(dimethylimmonio)-methyl]ethene diperchlorate by reacting with phosphorus oxychloride.
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ApplicationsPhosphonoacetic acid inhibits deoxyribo nucleic acid polymerase, especially in viruses. It is used as an antiviral agent. Further, it is used in the preparation of 1-(dimethylamino)-2,2-bis[(dimethylimmonio)-methyl]ethene diperchlorate by reacting with phosphorus oxychloride.
Solubility
Soluble in water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Specifications
Phosphonoacetic acid | |
139°C to 146°C | |
C2H5O5P | |
25 g | |
1764355 | |
phosphonoacetic acid, fosfonet, phosphonoacetate, acetic acid, phosphono, fosfonet sodium, phosphonacetic acid, carboxymethanephosphonic acid, fosfonoacetic acid, disodium phosphonoacetate, lopac-p-6909 | |
XUYJLQHKOGNDPB-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
2-phosphonoacetic acid | |
546 | |
140.04 |
4408-78-0 | |
Odorless | |
MFCD00004311 | |
UN3261 | |
Hygroscopic | |
Soluble in water. | |
OC(=O)CP(O)(O)=O | |
140.03 | |
CHEBI:15732 | |
≥98% |
Chemical Identifiers
4408-78-0 | |
140.03 | |
XUYJLQHKOGNDPB-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
546 | |
2-phosphonoacetic acid |
C2H5O5P | |
MFCD00004311 | |
phosphonoacetic acid, fosfonet, phosphonoacetate, acetic acid, phosphono, fosfonet sodium, phosphonacetic acid, carboxymethanephosphonic acid, fosfonoacetic acid, disodium phosphonoacetate, lopac-p-6909 | |
CHEBI:15732 | |
OC(=O)CP(O)(O)=O |
Safety and Handling
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Skin corrosion/irritation (category 1)
DOTInformation : Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE SOLID, ACIDIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber : 224-558-1
RTECSNumber : AJ3278000
TSCA : No
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only