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Mesaconic acid

Synonym(s):Methylfumaric acid

  • CAS NO.:498-24-8
  • Empirical Formula: C5H6O4
  • Molecular Weight: 130.1
  • MDL number: MFCD00002653
  • EINECS: 207-859-2
  • SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
  • Update Date: 2024-03-25 20:41:16
Mesaconic acid Structural

What is Mesaconic acid?

The Uses of Mesaconic acid

Mesaconic acid is used in electropolishing stainless steel and as a laminant for polyethylene.

The Uses of Mesaconic acid

Mesaconic Acid activates dopamine β-mono-oxygenase.

Definition

ChEBI: A dicarboxylic acid consisting of fumaric acid having a methyl substituent at the 2-position.

Purification Methods

Crystallise it from H2O or EtOH [Katakis et al. J Chem Soc, Dalton Trans 1491 1986]. [Beilstein 2 IV 2231.]

Properties of Mesaconic acid

Melting point: 200-202 °C(lit.)
Boiling point: bp 250° (decompn)
Density  1.466
refractive index  1.4240 (estimate)
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
form  Solid
pka 3.09(at 25℃)
color  White to Off-White
PH 3.23(1 mM solution);2.61(10 mM solution);2.06(100 mM solution)
Water Solubility  26.3g/L(18 ºC)
Merck  5903
BRN  1722680
CAS DataBase Reference 498-24-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference 2-Butenedioic acid, 2-methyl-, (E)-(498-24-8)
EPA Substance Registry System 2-Butenedioic acid, 2-methyl-, (2E)- (498-24-8)

Safety information for Mesaconic acid

Computed Descriptors for Mesaconic acid

InChIKey HNEGQIOMVPPMNR-NSCUHMNNSA-N

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