Itaconic acid, 99%

Description

CAS: 97-65-4 | C5H6O4 | 130.099 g/mol

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.

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Applications
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.

Solubility
Soluble in water, acetone, methanol, hexane and ethanol. Slightly soluble in benzene, chloroform, carbon disulfide and petroleum ether.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Moisture sensitive. Incompatible with bases, oxidizing agents and reducing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 97-65-4
• Molecular Formula: C5H6O4
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 130.099
• MDL Number: MFCD00004260
• InChI Key: LVHBHZANLOWSRM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: itaconic acid, 2-methylenesuccinic acid, methylenesuccinic acid, methylenebutanedioic acid, propylenedicarboxylic acid, itaconate, 2-propene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid, butanedioic acid, methylene, succinic acid, methylene, 2-methylenebutanedioic acid
• PubChem CID: 811
• ChEBI: CHEBI:30838
• IUPAC Name: 2-methylidenebutanedioic acid
• SMILES: C=C(CC(=O)O)C(=O)O

• Melting Point: 165°C to 169°C
• Density: 1.63
• Boiling Point: 268°C
• Quantity: 250 g
• Beilstein: 1759501
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Merck Index: 14,5242
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,acetone,methanol,hexane and ethanol. Slightly soluble in benzene,chloroform,carbon disulfide and petroleum ether.
• Formula Weight: 130.1
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: Itaconic acid

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber	202-599-6
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only