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Chemical Properties

Melting point 105-107 °C(lit.)
Boiling point 262.49°C (rough estimate)
Density  1.1153 (rough estimate)
refractive index  1.5500 (estimate)
storage temp.  room temp
solubility  oil: soluble
form  crystalline
color  yellow
Odor Slight odor
Water Solubility  INSOLUBLE
Sensitive  Light Sensitive
Merck  14,5831
BRN  1908453
Stability Stable. May be light sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
InChIKey MJVAVZPDRWSRRC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP 2.200
CAS DataBase Reference 58-27-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Menadione(58-27-5)
EPA Substance Registry System Menadione (58-27-5)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes  Xn,Xi
Risk Statements  22-36/37/38-43
Safety Statements  26-36-37/39-24
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  QL9100000
8
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  IRRITANT
HS Code  29147000
Hazardous Substances Data 58-27-5(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 orally in mice: ~0.5 g/kg (Molitor, Robinson)

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