Itaconic acid

Synonym(s):Itaconic acid;Methylenesuccinic acid

CAS NO.：97-65-4
Empirical Formula: C5H6O4
Molecular Weight: 130.1
MDL number: MFCD00004260
EINECS: 202-599-6
SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
Update Date: 2024-11-17 16:00:36

What is Itaconic acid?

Chemical properties

white to light beige crystalline powder

The Uses of Itaconic acid

The major uses for itaconic acid are in copolymerizations, resins, plasticizers, and as lube oil additives.

The Uses of Itaconic acid

Copolymerizations, resins, plasticizers, lube-oil additive, intermediate.

The Uses of Itaconic acid

Itaconic acid is used in the preparation of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene and acrylate latexes. It is also used to prepare poly-itaconic acid, resins biofuel components and ionomer cements. It finds application in the textile, chemical and pharmaceutical industries. It is also used as an additive in fibers and ion exchange resins to increase abrasion, waterproofing, physical resistance, dying affinity and better duration. Further, it acts as a co-monomer used in the preparation of acrylic fibers and rubbers, reinforced glass fiber, artificial diamonds and lens. In addition to this, it acts as a binder and sizing agent in non-weaving fibers.

Definition

ChEBI: A dicarboxylic acid that is methacrylic acid in which one of the methyl hydrogens is substituted by a carboxylic acid group.

Definition

itaconic acid: A product of the fermentationof the flamentous fungusAspergillus niger. Itaconic acid is usedcommercially in the production ofadhesives and paints.

General Description

Itaconic acid, an unsaturated dicarbonic organic acid, is a metabolic product of Aspergillus itaconicus.

Flammability and Explosibility

Non flammable

Purification Methods

Crystallise itaconic acid from EtOH, EtOH/water or EtOH/*benzene. [Beilstein 2 IV 2228.]

Properties of Itaconic acid

Melting point:	165-168 °C (lit.)
Boiling point:	268°C
Density	1.573 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure	0.0000115 Pa (20 °C)
refractive index	1.4980 (estimate)
Flash point:	268°C
storage temp.	Store below +30°C.
solubility	77.49g/l
form	Crystalline Powder or Crystals
pka	3.85(at 25℃)
Specific Gravity	1.573
color	White to light beige
PH	3.5(1 mM solution);2.95(10 mM solution);2.43(100 mM solution);
Odor	Characteristic Odor
Water Solubility	Soluble in water, acetone, methanol, hexane and ethanol. Slightly soluble in benzene, chloroform, carbon disulfide and petroleum ether.
Sensitive	Hygroscopic
Merck	14,5242
BRN	1759501
Stability:	Light Sensitive
CAS DataBase Reference	97-65-4(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference	Butanedioic acid, methylene-(97-65-4)
EPA Substance Registry System	Itaconic acid (97-65-4)

Safety information for Itaconic acid

Signal word	Danger
Pictogram(s)	Corrosion Corrosives GHS05
GHS Hazard Statements	H318:Serious eye damage/eye irritation
Precautionary Statement Codes	P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.