Name: Phosphonoacetic acid, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
SKU: A12117.22

Phosphonoacetic acid, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS4408-78-0

IUPAC Name2-phosphonoacetic acid

Molecular FormulaC2H5O5P

InChI KeyXUYJLQHKOGNDPB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILESOC(=O)CP(O)(O)=O

Specifications

Specification Sheet

Appearance (Color)White

FormCrystals or powder or crystalline powder

Assay (Aqueous acid-base Titration)≥98.0 to ≤102.0%

Phosphonoacetic acid inhibits deoxyribo nucleic acid polymerase, especially in viruses. It is used as an antiviral agent. Further, it is used in the preparation of 1-(dimethylamino)-2,2-bis[(dimethylimmonio)-methyl]ethene diperchlorate by reacting with phosphorus oxychloride.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Phosphonoacetic acid inhibits deoxyribo nucleic acid polymerase, especially in viruses. It is used as an antiviral agent. Further, it is used in the preparation of 1-(dimethylamino)-2,2-bis[(dimethylimmonio)-methyl]ethene diperchlorate by reacting with phosphorus oxychloride.

Solubility
Soluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

Takenaga, A.; Kikuchi, T.; Natsui, S.; Suzuki, R. O. Self-Ordered Aluminum Anodizing in Phosphonoacetic Acid and Its Structural Coloration. ECS Solid State Lett. 2015, 4 (8), P55-P58.
Klimek-Ochab, M. Phosphate-independent utilization of phosphonoacetic acid as sole phosphorus source by a psychrophilic strain of Geomyces pannorum P15. Folia microbial. 2014, 59 (5), 375-380.