Mesaconic acid
ALDRICH/131040 - 99%
Synonym: Methylfumaric acid
CAS Number: 498-24-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H6O4
Molecular Weight: 130.10
EC Number: 207-859-2
MDL Number: MFCD00002653
Linear Formula: HOOCCH=C(CH3)COOH
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99% |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C5H6O4/c1-3(5(8)9)2-4( |
| InChI key | HNEGQIOMVPPMNR-NSCUHMNNSA |
| mp | 200-202 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CC(=C/C(O)=O)C(O)=O |
| Application: | • Process design and economic analysis of renewable isoprene from biomass via mesaconic acid: Details a sustainable approach for producing isoprene, a crucial chemical in the rubber industry, from biomass-derived mesaconic acid, demonstrating its relevance for green chemistry and material science (Lundberg et al., 2019 ![]() ![]() |
| Packaging: | 10, 50 g in poly bottle |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 99% |
| mp | 200-202 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12162002 |

