Piperonylic acid
Agent Name
Piperonylic acid
CAS Number
94-53-1
Formula
C8-H6-O4
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
3,4-Dioxymethylenebenzoic acid; 3,4-Methylene dioxybenzoic acid; 5-Benzodioxolecarboxylic acid; Benzoic acid, 3,4-(methylenedioxy)-; Heliotropic acid; Protocatechuic acid methylene ether; 1,3-Benzodioxole-5-carboxylic acid; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Organic Acids
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] White powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Found in Paracoto bark; [Merck Index]
Comments
Intraperitoneal LD50 (mouse) > 800 mg/kg; [RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
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