| Identification | More | [Name]
Mesaconic acid | [CAS]
498-24-8 | [Synonyms]
(e)-2-methyl-2-butenedioic acid MESACONIC ACID METHYLFUMARIC ACID trans-Methylbutenedioic acid (2E)-2-Methyl-2-butenedioic acid 2-Methylfumaric acid Butenedioic acid, methyl-, (E)- Fumaric acid, methyl- Kyselina mesakonova kyselinamesakonova Mesaconate methyl-fumaricaci trans-1-Propene-1,2-Dicarboxylic acid trans-1-propene-1,2-dicarboxylicacid trans-2-Methyl-2-Butenedioic acid trans-2-methyl-2-butenedioicacid MESACONIC ACID 99% (E)-2-methylbut-2-enedioic acid | [EINECS(EC#)]
207-859-2 | [Molecular Formula]
C5H6O4 | [MDL Number]
MFCD00002653 | [Molecular Weight]
130.1 | [MOL File]
498-24-8.mol |
| Chemical Properties | Back Directory | [Melting point ]
200-202 °C(lit.)
| [Boiling point ]
bp 250° (decompn) | [density ]
1.466 | [refractive index ]
1.4240 (estimate) | [storage temp. ]
2-8°C | [solubility ]
DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) | [form ]
Solid | [pka]
3.09(at 25℃) | [color ]
White to Off-White | [PH]
3.23(1 mM solution);2.61(10 mM solution);2.06(100 mM solution) | [Water Solubility ]
26.3g/L(18 ºC) | [Merck ]
5903 | [BRN ]
1722680 | [InChI]
1S/C5H6O4/c1-3(5(8)9)2-4(6)7/h2H,1H3,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)/b3-2+ | [InChIKey]
HNEGQIOMVPPMNR-NSCUHMNNSA-N | [SMILES]
C\C(=C/C(O)=O)C(O)=O | [LogP]
0.540 (est) | [CAS DataBase Reference]
498-24-8(CAS DataBase Reference) | [NIST Chemistry Reference]
2-Butenedioic acid, 2-methyl-, (E)-(498-24-8) | [EPA Substance Registry System]
498-24-8(EPA Substance) |
| Safety Data | Back Directory | [Hazard Codes ]
Xi | [Risk Statements ]
R36/37/38:Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin . | [Safety Statements ]
S26:In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice . S36:Wear suitable protective clothing . | [WGK Germany ]
3
| [RTECS ]
OX5075000
| [TSCA ]
TSCA listed | [Storage Class]
11 - Combustible Solids |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Uses]
Mesaconic acid is used in electropolishing stainless
steel and as a laminant for polyethylene. | [Definition]
ChEBI: A dicarboxylic acid consisting of fumaric acid having a methyl substituent at the 2-position. | [IC 50]
Human Endogenous Metabolite | [Purification Methods]
Crystallise it from H2O or EtOH [Katakis et al. J Chem Soc, Dalton Trans 1491 1986]. [Beilstein 2 IV 2231.] |
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