Dehydroacetic acid
| Names | |
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| Preferred IUPAC name 3-Acetyl-2-hydroxy-6-methyl-4H-pyran-4-one | |
| Other names Biocide 470F Methylacetopyronone | |
| Identifiers | |
| 3D model (JSmol) | |
| Abbreviations | DHAA | 
| ChEBI | |
| ChEMBL | |
| ChemSpider | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.541 | 
| EC Number | 
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| E number | E265 (preservatives) | 
| MeSH | dehydroacetic+acid | 
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| CompTox Dashboard (EPA) | |
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| Properties | |
| C8H8O4 | |
| Molar mass | 168.148 g·mol−1 | 
| Appearance | White crystals | 
| Melting point | 109 °C; 228 °F; 382 K | 
| Boiling point | 270 °C; 518 °F; 543 K | 
| Hazards | |
| GHS labelling: | |
| Warning | |
| H302 | |
| P264, P270, P301+P312, P330, P501 | |
| NFPA 704 (fire diamond) | |
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references | |
Dehydroacetic acid is an organic compound which has several industrial applications. The compound is classified as a pyrone derivative. It presents as an odorless, colorless to white crystalline powder, almost insoluble in water and moderately soluble in most organic solvents.