PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | >200°C (dec.) |
| alpha | D32 +9.2° |
| Boiling point: | 258.21°C (rough estimate) |
| Density | 1.1522 (rough estimate) |
| refractive index | 1.4300 (estimate) |
| storage temp. | Refrigerator |
| pka | 2.26±0.10(Predicted) |
Description and Uses
A naturally occurring amino acid found in the Ackee (Blighia sapida), concentrated in the fruit of the plant. It is the causative agent of Jamaican Vomiting Sickness.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) | ![]() GHS06 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H301 |
| Precautionary statements | P264-P270-P301+P310-P321-P330-P405-P501 |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 156-56-9(Hazardous Substances Data) |






