2,3-Dimethylmaleic anhydride, 97%

CAS: 766-39-2

Ref. 02-L12919

Product Information

• Name: 2,3-Dimethylmaleic anhydride, 97%
• Synonyms: 2,5-furandione, 3,4-dimethyl-, 2,3-Dimethylmalonic anhydride, 2,5-Furandione, 3,4-dimethyl-, 3,4-Dimethyl-2,5-furandione, 3,4-Dimethylfuran-2,5-Dione, 4,5-Dimethyl-1,3-Dioxa-2-Oxo-Cyclopentene, Dimethylmaleic acid anhydride, Dimethylmaleic anhydride, Maleic anhydride, dimethyl-, NSC 92512, Pyrocinchonic anhydride

Description

2,3-Dimethylmaleic anhydride acts as a reagent in the preparation of maleimides. It is also employed as an amino group protecting agent for superoxide dismutase. Further, it serves as a reactant in the dissociation of ribosomal proteins. In addition to this, it is used in the preparation of dimethylmaleic acid dimethyl ester. 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: 126.11
• Formula: C₆H₆O₃
• Purity: 97%
• Color/Form: Crystals or powder or crystalline powder or flakes, White to cream to brown to gray
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H6O3/c1-3-4(2)6(8)9-5(3)7/h1-2H3
• InChI key: MFGALGYVFGDXIX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC1=C(C)C(=O)OC1=O