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Dimethyl glutaconate

≥95.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

Dimethyl 2-pentenoate

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Linear Formula:
CH3OOCCH2CH=CHCOOCH3
CAS Number:
5164-76-1
Molecular Weight:
158.15
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
57651186
MDL number:
MFCD00066240
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1724169
Assay:
≥95.0% (GC)
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assay

≥95.0% (GC)

refractive index

n20/D 1.452

density

1.124 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

functional group

ester

SMILES string

COC(=O)C\C=C\C(=O)OC

InChI

1S/C7H10O4/c1-10-6(8)4-3-5-7(9)11-2/h3-4H,5H2,1-2H3/b4-3+

InChI key

SKCGFFOFYXLNCG-ONEGZZNKSA-N

General description

Dimethyl glutaconate, also known as dimethyl 2-pentenoate, is a diester. It reacts with salicaldehyde in the presence of piperidine to form a coumarin-fused electron deficient diene.

Application

Dimethyl glutaconate may be used in the synthesis of:
  • dimethyl 3-[(Z)-1-propenyl]glutarate
  • phenanthridinone derivatives
  • substituted benzenes

Other Notes

composition: ~83% trans + ~17% cis

hcodes

H412

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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