Azelaic Acid
Azelaic acid is an organic compound found in wheat, rye, and barley. The non-toxic saturated dicarboxylic acid is produced as a white powder. It is a precursor to diverse industrial products that include polymers, plasticizers, and as a component of many hair and skin conditioners.
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TCC’s Adipic acid is available for shipping throughout the continental United States with one (1) week lead time. Please call (401) 360-2800 for details. Adipic acid is available in 25kg bags, 500kg supersacks, 1,000kg supersacks, and in bulk pneumatic trucks.Azelaic acid is an organic compound found in wheat, rye, and barley. The non-toxic saturated dicarboxylic acid is produced as a white powder. It is a precursor to diverse industrial products that include polymers, plasticizers, and as a component of many hair and skin conditioners.
Description
Azelaic acid is an organic compound with the chemical formula C9H16O4 and CAS Number 123-99-9.
Esters of dicarboxylic acid are used in lubrication and plasticizers. With hexamethylenediamine, azelaic acid forms Nylon-6,9, which is a specialized plastic.
Azelaic acid is produced industrially by the ozonolysis of oleic acid. The by- product is nonanoic acid. It is produced naturally by Malassezia furfur (also known as Pityrosporum ovale), a yeast that lives on normal skin. The bacterial degradation of nonanoic acid produces azelaic acid.
- Azelaic acid is soluble in hot water, alcohol and organic solvents.
- Azelaic acid is used in the manufacture of adhesives and sealant chemicals; lubricants and lubricant additives; paint and coating additives, and plasticizers.
- Medically, Azelaic acid is used to treat mild to moderate acne, both comedonal acne and inflammatory acne.
