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Mesaconic acid

99%

Synonym(s):

Methylfumaric acid

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Linear Formula:
HOOCCH=C(CH3)COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
130.10
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
207-859-2
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1722680
MDL number:
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Quality Level

assay

99%

form

powder

mp

200-202 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

C\C(=C/C(O)=O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C5H6O4/c1-3(5(8)9)2-4(6)7/h2H,1H3,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)/b3-2+

InChI key

HNEGQIOMVPPMNR-NSCUHMNNSA-N

Application

  • Process design and economic analysis of renewable isoprene from biomass via mesaconic acid: Details a sustainable approach for producing isoprene, a crucial chemical in the rubber industry, from biomass-derived mesaconic acid, demonstrating its relevance for green chemistry and material science (Lundberg et al., 2019).
  • Green Synthesis of a New Al-MOF Based on the Aliphatic Linker Mesaconic Acid: Structure, Properties and In Situ Crystallisation Studies of Al-MIL-68-Mes: Examines the synthesis and properties of a novel metal-organic framework (MOF) utilizing mesaconic acid, applicable in catalysis, gas storage, and separation technologies (Reinsch et al., 2018).


Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

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R J Truscott et al.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry, 110(2-3), 187-203 (1981-03-05)
Two metabolites, 4-hydroxyisovaleric acid and mesaconic acid, have been identified and quantified in the urine of a patient with isovaleric acidemia. These compounds do not appear to have been reported previously as being components of human metabolism. In addition, large
G Leschziner et al.
Journal of neurology, 258(8), 1489-1493 (2011-03-03)
We report a case of a patient with a rapidly progressive dementing illness and gait disturbance, in whom initial screening demonstrated a high methylmalonic acid level only, suggestive of a functional vitamin B(12) deficiency. Despite B(12) replacement therapy, he continued
Nicolle H R Litjens et al.
European journal of immunology, 34(2), 565-575 (2004-02-10)
Psoriasis vulgaris, a type-1 cytokine-mediated chronic skin disease, can be treated successfully with fumaric acid esters (FAE). Beneficial effects of this medication coincided with decreased production of IFN-gamma. Since dendritic cells (DC) regulate the differentiation of T helper (Th) cells



Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
131040-10G04061838728166
131040-50G04061833464489