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C23H16O6
388.4 g/mol
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PAMOIC ACID

CAS130-85-8EC204-998-0
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

Pamoic acid, also known as embonic acid, is a derivative of 2-naphthoic acid. It is produced by reacting 3-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid with formaldehyde and is primarily used as a pharmaceutical intermediate and reference standard.

pharmaceutical intermediatereference standard

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

4-[(3-carboxy-2-hydroxynaphthalen-1-yl)methyl]-3-hydroxynaphthalene-2-carboxylic acid

InChIKey

WLJNZVDCPSBLRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C=C(C(=C2CC3=C(C(=CC4=CC=CC=C43)C(=O)O)O)O)C(=O)O

Synonyms (29)
  • Pamoic acid, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
  • Embonic acid
  • Embonic acid, Pamoic acid
  • PAMOIC ACID
  • Pamoic acid (Standard)
  • Pamoic acid, >=97.0% (T)
  • Pamosaeure