15992

cis,cis-Muconic acid

≥97.0% (HPLC)

• Synonym(s): cis,cis-2,4-Hexadienedioic acid
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₆O₄
• CAS Number: 1119-72-8
• Molecular Weight: 142.11
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1722246
• MDL number: MFCD00085266
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 57647534
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• assay: ≥97.0% (HPLC)
• mp: 194-195 °C (lit.)
• functional group: carboxylic acid
• SMILES string: OC(=O)/C=C\C=C/C(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C6H6O4/c7-5(8)3-1-2-4-6(9)10/h1-4H,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)/b3-1-,4-2-
• InChI key: TXXHDPDFNKHHGW-CCAGOZQPSA-N

Description

General description

cis,cis-Muconic acid is a naturally-occurring organic acid. It is also referred as 2E,4E-hexa-2,4-dienedioic acid. It is used in the manufacture of several widely-used consumer plastics. Its microbial production via extending shikimate pathway has been reported.

Application

• Biotechnological production methods: Research highlights various biotechnological approaches to enhance the synthesis of cis,cis-muconic acid, which can serve as a precursor for biodegradable polymers and other bio-based plastics, aligning with sustainable chemical manufacturing goals (Son et al., 2023).
• Industrial application in polymer industry: The potential application of cis,cis-muconic acid in the polymer industry is explored, focusing on its role as a precursor for manufacturing eco-friendly, bio-based plastics, thereby contributing to sustainable industrial practices (Palumbo et al., 2024).

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H302,H315,H319,H335
• pcodes: P261 - P264 - P271 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• target_organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves