2,4-Dioxoimidazolidine-5-acetic acid
[CAS# 5427-26-9]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical reagent >> Organic reagent >> Fatty acid
• Name: 2,4-Dioxoimidazolidine-5-acetic acid
• Synonyms: 5-(Carboxymethyl)hydantoin; 5-Hydantoinacetic acid; DL-5-(Carboxymethyl)hydantoin; NSC 14985; NSC 49347
• Molecular Formula: C₅H₆N₂O₄
• Molecular Weight: 158.11
• CAS Registry Number: 5427-26-9
• EC Number: 226-574-4

Properties

• Solubility: Soluble (77 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.491±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 220-225 ºC^**

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Dakin, H. D.; American Chemical Journal 1910, V44, P48-60.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335