Citraconic acid, 98+%

Catalog No.	Quantity
AAL0417818	50 g
AAL0417809	10 g

Catalog No. AAL0417818 Supplier Thermo Scientific Chemicals Supplier No. L0417818

Description

CAS: 498-23-7 | C5H6O4 | 130.10 g/mol

Citraconic acid is an important raw material and intermediate used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dyestuff fields.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Citraconic acid is an important raw material and intermediate used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dyestuff fields.

Solubility
Soluble in water.

Notes
Keep container tightly sealed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers. Incompatible with oxidizing agents. It is hygroscopic in nature.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 498-23-7
• Molecular Formula: C5H6O4
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 130.10
• MDL Number: MFCD00078086
• InChI Key: HNEGQIOMVPPMNR-IHWYPQMZSA-N
• Synonym: 2-methylmaleate, citraconate 2-, z-2-methylbut-2-enedioate
• PubChem CID: 5461090
• ChEBI: CHEBI:30719
• IUPAC Name: (Z)-2-methylbut-2-enedioate
• SMILES: C\C(=C\C(O)=O)C(O)=O

• Melting Point: 88°C to 91°C
• Density: 1.62
• Quantity: 50 g
• Beilstein: 1722679
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Merck Index: 14,2321
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 130.1
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: Citraconic acid

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302-H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H301 Toxic if swallowed.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber	207-858-7
RTECSNumber	GE6650000
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only