CAS Number 5449-12-7 (sodium salt)
Molecular Formula C₁₀H₁₁NaO₃ (sodium salt)
Molecular Weight 200.17 g/mol (sodium salt)
Appearance colorless to pale-yellow solid (sodium salt)
Melting Point 94.34 °C (acid form)
Boiling Point 307.05–334.3 °C (at 760 mmHg)
Density 1.28–1.3 g/cm³
Refractive Index 1.575
Solubility Water: 1762 mg/L (25 °C); DMF: 5 mg/ml; DMSO: 20 mg/ml; PBS (pH 7.2): 10 mg/ml
Flash Point 136.7 °C
LogP (Octanol/Water) 1.601
Pharmaceutical Intermediate Key intermediate in drug R&D and production, particularly for anti-inflammatory, analgesic, or anticancer agents.
Organic Synthesis Used as a precursor for synthesizing esters, amides, and other derivatives via epoxide ring-opening reactions.
Drug Development Explored for its potential in treating cancers, neurodegenerative diseases, and as a drug carrier.
Biochemical Research Studied for antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activities in experimental models.