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%
Quality Level
assay
≥99%
autoignition temp.
1472 °F
mp
165-168 °C (lit.)
density
1.573 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
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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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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Danger
hcodes
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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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)
Graft copolymerization, characterization, and degradation of cassava starch-g-acrylamide itaconic acid superabsorbents
Lanthong P, et al.
Carbohydrate Polymers, 66(2), 229-245 (2006)
An Li et al.
BMC biotechnology, 12, 57-57 (2012-08-29)
Aspergillus niger was selected as a host for producing itaconic acid due to its versatile and tolerant character in various growth environments, and its extremely high capacity of accumulating the precursor of itaconic acid: citric acid. Expressing the CAD gene
Microbial production of itaconic acid: developing a stable platform for high product concentrations.
Anja Kuenz et al.
Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 96(5), 1209-1216 (2012-07-04)
Biotechnologically produced itaconic acid (IA) is a promising organic acid with a wide range of applications and the potential to open up new application fields in the area of polymer chemistry, pharmacy, and agriculture. In this study, a systematic process
In vitro swelling studies and preliminary biocompatibility evaluation of acrylamide-based hydrogels.
E Karadağ et al.
Biomaterials, 17(1), 67-70 (1996-01-01)
In this in vitro study, the biocompatibility of acrylamide-based hydrogels such as acrylamide/crotonic and acrylamide/itaconic acid, prepared by using gamma-rays, has been investigated against some biochemical parameters of human serum. The swelling kinetics of acrylamide/crotonic and acrylamide/itaconic acid hydrogels are
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