Piperonylic Acid

Name: Piperonylic Acid
Brand: Vaqora Chemicals
SKU: VQ-042275

About Piperonylic Acid

Listed under CAS 94-53-1, Piperonylic Acid is an impurity of Stiripentol available from Vaqora Chemicals. Formula C8H6O4, molecular weight 166.13 g/mol. The IUPAC name is 1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylic acid. It is also known as Heliotropic acid or 2H-1,3-Benzodioxole-5-Carboxylic Acid.

It is supplied as a solid. Store the standard in its sealed vial, protected from light and moisture, and follow the storage condition printed on the COA. Under GHS it is labelled “Danger”, so handle it with suitable PPE and consult the SDS.

Pharmaceutical QC and development laboratories use this impurity standard of Stiripentol to develop and validate HPLC methods, to set specification limits and to document impurity profiles in ANDA and DMF submissions. Buyers come mainly from pharmaceutical manufacturing and academic and industrial research.

Standard pack sizes are 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg, and every batch ships with a Certificate of Analysis (COA) and we export worldwide.

Typical applications

Analytical method development
Method validation (AMV)
QC release testing
ANDA / DMF filings

Industries

Related to Stiripentol

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Specifications & identifiers

Chemical identifiers
Product name	Piperonylic Acid
Catalogue No.	VQ-042275
CAS Number	94-53-1
IUPAC name	1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylic acid
Molecular formula	C₈H₆O₄
Molecular weight	166.13 g/mol
Exact mass	166.0266
Grade	Reference Standard
HSN code	38229090
InChIKey	VDVJGIYXDVPQLP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES	C1OC2=C(O1)C=C(C=C2)C(=O)O
PubChem CID	7196

Physical properties
Physical form	Solid
LogP (XLogP3)	0.4
H-bond donors / acceptors	1 / 4
TPSA	55.8 Å²
Synonyms	Heliotropic acid, 2H-1,3-Benzodioxole-5-Carboxylic Acid, 3,4-(Methylenedioxy)benzoic acid, Protocatechuic acid methylene ether, 5-Benzodioxolecarboxylic acid, 3,4-Dioxymethylenebenzoic acid, Benzo[d][1,3]dioxole-5-carboxylic acid, 3,4-Methylenedioxybenzoic acid, benzo[1,3]dioxole-5-carboxylic acid, 3,4-Methylene dioxybenzoic acid, Benzoic acid, 3,4-(methylenedioxy)-, Benzo[d][I,3]dioxole-5-carboxylic acid

Safety & hazard information (GHS)

Corrosive

Harmful / irritant

Signal word: Danger

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements: P261, P264, P264 + P265, P270, P271, P280, P301 + P317, P302 + P352, P304 + P340, P305 + P351 + P338, P305 + P354 + P338, P317, P319, P321, P330, P332 + P317, P337 + P317, P362 + P364, P403 + P233, P405, P501

Classification is indicative (aggregated GHS notifications) and may vary by grade and concentration. Always refer to the SDS supplied with your lot.

Documents

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)16-section GHS · on request Certificate of AnalysisTypical / batch COA · on request Specification sheetTDS / MOA · on request

Frequently asked questions

What is the CAS number of Piperonylic Acid?

The CAS Registry Number of Piperonylic Acid is 94-53-1. It is also known as Heliotropic acid, 2H-1,3-Benzodioxole-5-Carboxylic Acid, 3,4-(Methylenedioxy)benzoic acid.

What is the molecular formula and molecular weight of Piperonylic Acid?

Piperonylic Acid has the molecular formula C8H6O4 and a molecular weight of 166.13 g/mol. Its IUPAC name is 1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylic acid.

What is Piperonylic Acid used for?

Piperonylic Acid is supplied as a characterised reference material related to Stiripentol. It is used for analytical method development and validation (AMV), impurity profiling, stability studies and quality control, and in ANDA/DMF regulatory filings.

Which grade and pack sizes of Piperonylic Acid can I order?

We supply Piperonylic Acid in Reference Standard grade, in 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg packs. Larger bulk quantities and custom packing are quoted on request.

Do you provide a COA and SDS with Piperonylic Acid?

Yes. Every lot of Piperonylic Acid is shipped with a batch-specific Certificate of Analysis, and a 16-section GHS Safety Data Sheet is provided with the quotation and the shipment.

Can Piperonylic Acid be shipped internationally?

Yes. Piperonylic Acid is classified as hazardous, so it is packed in UN-approved packaging and shipped as dangerous goods under IATA/IMDG rules. We export worldwide on EXW, FOB, CIF and DAP terms.