592498

Dimethyl itaconate

99%

• Synonym(s): 2-(Methylene)butanedioic dimethyl ester
• Linear Formula: CH₃O₂CCH₂C(=CH₂)CO₂CH₃
• CAS Number: 617-52-7
• Molecular Weight: 158.15
• Beilstein: 386674
• EC Number: 210-519-6
• MDL number: MFCD00008446
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24881394
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: 99%
• form: solid
• bp: 208 °C (lit.)
• mp: 37-41 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.124 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• functional group: ester
• SMILES string: COC(=O)CC(=C)C(=O)OC
• InChI: 1S/C7H10O4/c1-5(7(9)11-3)4-6(8)10-2/h1,4H2,2-3H3
• InChI key: ZWWQRMFIZFPUAA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Dimethyl itaconate can be synthesized via esterification of itaconic acid.

Application

Dimethyl itaconate can be used for the rhodium catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of (S)-dimethyl-2-methylsuccinate and (R)-methyl succinic acid dimethyl ester.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H315,H317
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P272 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P333 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1B
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 212.0 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 100 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves