8.00899

Dimethyl malonate

for synthesis

• Synonym(s): Dimethyl malonate, Malonic acid dimethyl ester
• Linear Formula: CH₂(COOCH₃)₂
• CAS Number: 108-59-8
• Molecular Weight: 132.11
• MDL number: MFCD00008460
• UNSPSC Code: 12352108
• EC Index Number: 203-597-8
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor pressure: 0.15 hPa ( 20 °C)
• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: ≥99.0% (GC)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 440 °C
• potency: 5331 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat); >5000 mg/kg LD₅₀, skin (Rabbit)
• expl. lim.: 1.3-17.4 % (v/v)
• bp: 181-183 °C/1013 hPa
• mp: -61.9 °C
• transition temp: flash point 90 °C
• density: 1.15 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• InChI: 1S/C5H8O4/c1-8-4(6)3-5(7)9-2/h3H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: BEPAFCGSDWSTEL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 1.151 - 1.155
Identity (IR): passes test

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H319
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2
• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 185.0 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 85 °C - closed cup