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51799

Putrescine

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

1,4-Diaminobutane, 1,4-Butanediamine, Putrescine, Tetramethylenediamine

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Linear Formula:
NH2(CH2)4NH2
CAS Number:
110-60-1
Molecular Weight:
88.15
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329757744
EC Number:
203-782-3
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
605282
MDL number:
MFCD00008235
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

assay

≥98.5% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

9.08 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

bp

158-160 °C (lit.)

mp

25-28 °C (lit.)

density

0.877 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

NCCCCN

InChI

1S/C4H12N2/c5-3-1-2-4-6/h1-6H2

InChI key

KIDHWZJUCRJVML-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Other Notes

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pictograms

Skull and crossbonesCorrosion
GHS06,GHS05

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

6.1B - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

113.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

45 °C - closed cup

Regulatory Information

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Lot/Batch Number
BCCG9566
BCCG2338
BCCD3228
BCCC5417
BCCC1325

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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
51799-100MG04061835560981