CAS Number: 553-44-6
4-Oxo-4H-1-Benzopyran-2-Carboxylic Acid (Chromone-2-carboxylic acid) is a chromone derivative used as an intermediate in the synthesis of flavonoid-based bioactive compounds, including those with insect growth regulatory and anti-feedant activity. It is used in research programs investigating natural product-inspired insecticides and in the synthesis of chromone-fused heterocyclic compounds with pesticidal activity. This compound also serves as a reference standard in analytical chemistry. AB Enterprises provides this specialty chemical to research institutes and agrochemical discovery organizations. Its chromone scaffold is a privileged structure in the design of crop protection molecules.
| CAS Number | 553-44-6 |
| Molecular Formula | C10H6O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 190.15 g/mol |
| Appearance | White to off-white crystalline powder |
| Assay / Purity | ≥98.0% |
| Melting Point | 248–252 °C (decomposition) |
| pH (1% solution) | 3.0–5.0 |
| Storage | Store in sealed containers in a cool, dry area away from moisture and light |
| Packaging | As per requirement |
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