Dimethyl malonate, 98+%

CAS: 108-59-8

Ref. 02-A11007

Product Information

• Name: Dimethyl malonate, 98+%
• Synonyms: dimethyl malonate, Dimethyl 1,3-propanedioate, Dimethyl Propanedioate, Dimethyl ester of malonic acid, Dimethylmalonat, Dimethylpropanedioate, Malonate de dimethyle, Malonato De Dimetilo, Malonic acid, dimethyl ester, Malonsaeure-Dimethylester, Methyl malonate, Nsc 620046, Propanedioate, Dimethyl, Propanedioic acid dimethyl ester, Propanedioic acid, 1,3-dimethyl ester

Description

Dimethyl malonate is a reagent used in organic synthesis. It acts as a precursor for the synthesis of mono-substituted and di-substituted acetic acid, barbiturates, vitamin B1 and vitamin B6. It is used in the pharmaceutical industry to prepare pharmaceuticals like chloroquine and butazolidin. It is involved in the synthesis of diastereomeric pure thienylpyridines by reacting with 1,3-diphenylprop-2-enyl acetate. 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.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 132.12
• Formula: C₅H₈O₄
• Purity: 98+%
• Color/Form: Clear colorless, Liquid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H8O4/c1-8-4(6)3-5(7)9-2/h3H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: BEPAFCGSDWSTEL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COC(=O)CC(=O)OC