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I29204

Itaconic acid

≥99%

Synonym(s):

Methylenesuccinic acid

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Linear Formula:
HO2CCH2C(=CH2)CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
130.10
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
202-599-6
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1759501
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99%
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InChI key

LVHBHZANLOWSRM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C5H6O4/c1-3(5(8)9)2-4(6)7/h1-2H2,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)

SMILES string

OC(=O)CC(=C)C(O)=O

assay

≥99%

autoignition temp.

1472 °F

mp

165-168 °C (lit.)

density

1.573 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

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Application

Itaconic acid (IA) can be used:
  • As a comonomer in the polymerization of polyacrylonitrile (PAN) to promote the thermo-oxidative stabilization of polymer.
  • In combination with acrylamide to form (poly[acrylamide-co-(itaconicacid)]) to synthesize biodegradable superabsorbent polymers.
  • To synthesize biobased polyester composite in fabric industry.

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves


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Mechanism and kinetics of the stabilization reactions of itaconic acid-modified polyacrylonitrile
Ouyang Q, et al.
Polymer Degradation and Stability, 93(8), 1415-1421 (2008)
Selective and flexible transformation of biomass-derived platform chemicals by a multifunctional catalytic system.
Frank M A Geilen et al.
Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English), 49(32), 5510-5514 (2010-06-30)
Reddithota J Krupadam et al.
Environmental science and pollution research international, 19(5), 1841-1851 (2011-12-31)
Microcystins (MCs; cyclic heptapeptides) are produced by freshwater cyanobacteria and cause public health concern in potable water supplies. There are more than 60 types of MCs identified to date, of which MC-LR is the most common found worldwide. For MC-LR
Fully Biobased Composites of an Itaconic Acid Derived Unsaturated Polyester Reinforced with Cotton Fabrics
Dai Z, et al.
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering, 6(11), 15056-15063 (2018)
Tobias Klement et al.
Microbial cell factories, 11, 43-43 (2012-04-07)
In the last years, the biotechnological production of platform chemicals for fuel components has become a major focus of interest. Although ligno-cellulosic material is considered as suitable feedstock, the almost inevitable pretreatment of this recalcitrant material may interfere with the

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