PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 82-86 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 200 °C / 2mmHg |
| Density | 1.3681 (rough estimate) |
| refractive index | 1.4328 (estimate) |
| storage temp. | Sealed in dry,2-8°C |
| pka | 4.58±0.10(Predicted) |
| form | powder to crystal |
| color | White to Almost white |
| Water Solubility | It hydrolyzes with water. |
| BRN | 1768501 |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C7H12O4/c1-7(2,6(10)11)4-3-5(8)9/h3-4H2,1-2H3,(H,8,9)(H,10,11) |
| InChIKey | BTUDGPVTCYNYLK-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | C(O)(=O)C(C)(C)CCC(O)=O |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 681-57-2(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | 2,2-Dimethylglutaric acid(681-57-2) |
Description and Uses
2,2-Dimethylglutaric acid is used as an important raw material and intermediate used in organic Synthesis, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dyestuff.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315-H319-H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P264-P280-P302+P352+P332+P313+P362+P364-P305+P351+P338+P337+P313-P280g-P305+P351+P338 |
| PPE | Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US) |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 22-24/25 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| HS Code | 29171990 |
| Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids |
