Itaconic acid
ALDRICH/I29204 - ≥99%
Synonym: Methylenesuccinic acid
CAS Number: 97-65-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H6O4
Molecular Weight: 130.10
EC Number: 202-599-6
MDL Number: MFCD00004260
Linear Formula: HO2CCH2C(=CH2)CO2H
Product Type: Chemical
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This image depicts SKU: I29204-100G
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This image depicts SKU: I29204-1KG
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| assay | ≥99% |
| autoignition temp. | 1472 °F |
| density | 1.573 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| InChI | 1S/C5H6O4/c1-3(5(8)9)2-4( |
| InChI key | LVHBHZANLOWSRM-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 165-168 °C (lit.) |
| SMILES string | OC(=O)CC(=C)C(O)=O |
| 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. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 100 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol |  GHS05 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H318 |
| Precautionary statements | P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| mp | 165-168 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.573 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |