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Malonic acid, Reagent Grade, 99.5+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals 03171522
Description
Malonic acid is used to prepare barbiturates. Its derivative diethylmalonate is used in Knoevenagel condensation reactions as well as reacts with acetone to form Meldrum's acid. It is used to control acidity, preservative additive for foods and as an excipient in pharmaceutical formulation. It acts as a precursor to polyesters and as an active component in alkyd resins. Further, it is used as a building block in chemical synthesis. In addition to this, it is used to prepare starch-based resin.
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.
Specifications
Malonic acid | |
132°C to 136°C (decomposition) | |
1.62 g/mL | |
C3H4O4 | |
MFCD00002707 | |
1751370 | |
malonic acid, dicarboxymethane, carboxyacetic acid, methanedicarboxylic acid, kyselina malonova, usaf ek-695, dicarboxylate, dicarboxylic acid, kyselina malonova czech, propanediolic acid | |
OFOBLEOULBTSOW-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
propanedioic acid | |
867 | |
104.06 | |
Reagent |
141-82-2 | |
White | |
157°C (314°F) | |
H2C(CO2H)2 | |
100 g | |
14,5710 | |
Soluble in water,sodium hydroxide and alcohol; Slightly soluble in pyridine and ether. | |
C(C(=O)O)C(=O)O | |
104.061 | |
CHEBI:30794 | |
≥99.5% | |
Crystalline |
Chemical Identifiers
141-82-2 | |
104.061 | |
OFOBLEOULBTSOW-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
867 | |
propanedioic acid |
C3H4O4 | |
MFCD00002707 | |
malonic acid, dicarboxymethane, carboxyacetic acid, methanedicarboxylic acid, kyselina malonova, usaf ek-695, dicarboxylate, dicarboxylic acid, kyselina malonova czech, propanediolic acid | |
CHEBI:30794 | |
C(C(=O)O)C(=O)O |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H318-H302-H335-H315
Causes serious eye damage.
Harmful if swallowed.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Causes skin irritation.
P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P312-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c
H302+H332-H315-H318-H335
EINECSNumber : 205-503-0
RTECSNumber : OO8175000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only