C7H12O4
160.17 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
Pimelic acid
CAS111-16-0EC203-840-8
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
precursor to polyesters and polyamides
Pimelic acid is an organic compound with a seven-carbon dicarboxylic acid structure. It serves as a precursor in the production of polyesters and polyamides, though its industrial significance is relatively minor compared to the related compound adipic acid.
precursor to polyesters and polyamides
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Pimelic acid (CAS 111-16-0) is 2917.19.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2917.19
EU CN code (8-digit)
2917 19 80
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
heptanedioic acid
InChIKey
WLJVNTCWHIRURA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C(CCC(=O)O)CCC(=O)O
Synonyms (22)
- PML
- Pimelic Acid; Adipic Acid EP Impurity C
- 1,5-Pentanedicarboxylic acid
- 1,7-Heptanedioate
- 1,7-Heptanedioic acid
- 6-carboxyhexanoate
- 6-carboxyhexanoic acid
- ADIPIC ACID IMPURITY C
- Acid, Pimelic
- Heptandioate
- Heptandioic acid
- Heptane-1,7-dioate
- Heptane-1,7-dioic acid
- Heptanedioic acid
- Pentane-1,5-dicarboxylic acid
- Pilerate
- Pileric acid
- pimelate
- pimelic acid
- pimerate
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