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Itaconic acid
analytical standard
Synonym(s):
Methylenesuccinic acid
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About This Item
Linear Formula:
HO2CCH2C(=CH2)CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
130.10
Beilstein:
1759501
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24
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grade
analytical standard
Quality Level
Assay
≥96.0% (GC)
autoignition temp.
1472 °F
shelf life
limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
technique(s)
HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable
impurities
≤0.5% water
mp
165-168 °C (lit.)
density
1.573 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
format
neat
SMILES string
OC(=O)CC(=C)C(O)=O
InChI
1S/C5H6O4/c1-3(5(8)9)2-4(6)7/h1-2H2,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)
InChI key
LVHBHZANLOWSRM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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General description
Itaconic acid, an unsaturated dicarbonic organic acid, is a metabolic product of Aspergillus itaconicus.
This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food.
Application
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Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Eye Dam. 1
Storage Class Code
13 - Non Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 1
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