Dimethyl malonic acid

CAS: 595-46-0

Ref. 3D-FD05620

Product Information

• Name: Dimethyl malonic acid
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Dimethyl malonic acid is an inorganic acid that contains a methyl group and two hydroxyl groups. Dimethyl malonic acid has been shown to have high values in analytical methods, such as x-ray crystal structures and high performance liquid chromatography. It is also used as a reagent for the determination of amino acids, including methylamine and ethylamine. This compound can be used as an intermediate in organic synthesis reactions. Dimethyl malonic acid has been shown to inhibit enzymes involved in fatty acid metabolism, such as carboxylase and acetyl-CoA carboxylase, which are involved in the formation of fatty acids. The use of this compound may lead to the production of less fatty acids and lower cholesterol levels.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 132.11 g/mol
• Formula: C₅H₈O₄
• Color/Form: White Off-White Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H8O4/c1-5(2,3(6)7)4(8)9/h1-2H3,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)
• InChI key: InChIKey=OREAFAJWWJHCOT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(C)(C(=O)O)C(=O)O