Methylmalonic Acid , >98.0%(T) , 516-05-2

Synonym(s):
2-Methylpropanedioic acid

CAS NO.：516-05-2

Empirical Formula: C4H6O4

Molecular Weight: 118.09

MDL number: MFCD00002656

EINECS: 208-219-5

PRODUCT Properties

• Melting point: 128-130 °C (lit.)
• Boiling point: 272.71°C (rough estimate)
• Density: 1.45
• refractive index: 1.4304 (estimate)
• Flash point: 2℃
• storage temp.: Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
• solubility: DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
• form: Crystalline Powder
• pka: 3.07, 5.76(at 25℃)
• color: White
• Specific Gravity: 1.455
• PH: 3.23(1 mM solution);2.6(10 mM solution);2.05(100 mM solution)
• Water Solubility: soluble
• BRN: 1756084
• CAS DataBase Reference: 516-05-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: Methylmalonic acid(516-05-2)

Description and Uses

Methylmalonic acid can be used as a substrate in:

• Esterification reactions by various catalysts.
• Synthesis of pyrimidinium betaines with formamidine.
• Synthesis of malonic acid half thioester (MAHT).

Safety

• Symbol(GHS): GHS07
• Signal word: Warning
• Hazard statements: H315-H319-H335
• Precautionary statements: P302+P352-P305+P351+P338
• Hazard Codes: Xi,Xn,F
• Risk Statements: 36/37/38-36-20/21/22-11
• Safety Statements: 26-36/37-16
• RIDADR: UN 1648 3 / PGII
• WGK Germany: 3
• RTECS: OO1400000
• HS Code: 29171900