93598

Itaconic acid

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): Methylenesuccinic acid
• Linear Formula: HO₂CCH₂C(=CH₂)CO₂H
• CAS Number: 97-65-4
• Molecular Weight: 130.10
• UNSPSC Code: 85151701
• NACRES: NA.24
• PubChem Substance ID: 329770255
• EC Number: 202-599-6
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1759501
• MDL number: MFCD00004260

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Segment: 100
• assay: ≥96.0% (GC)
• autoignition temp.: 1472 °F
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable, chromatography: 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

Description

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

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Codes: H318
• Precautionary Statements: P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 + P310
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Dam. 1
• Storage Class: 13 - Non Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1