Maleic acid monomethyl ester

CAS: 3052-50-4

Ref. 3D-FM53584

Product Information

• Name: Maleic acid monomethyl ester
• Synonyms: Methyl hydrogen maleateMonomethyl maleate
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Maleic acid monomethyl ester is an unsaturated monomer that belongs to the group of glycol ethers. It is a colorless liquid with a boiling point of 160°C and a melting point of -37°C. Maleic acid monomethyl ester is used in the production of polyvinyl alcohol, which has high resistance to water vapor. In addition, it can be used as a solvent for tiglic acid, copolymerization with other monomers such as citric acid and maleate or ethylene, or as an anhydride in the production of glycol ethers.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 130.1 g/mol
• Formula: C₅H₆O₄
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Clear Liquid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H6O4/c1-9-5(8)3-2-4(6)7/h2-3H,1H3,(H,6,7)/b3-2-
• InChI key: InChIKey=NKHAVTQWNUWKEO-IHWYPQMZSA-N
• SMILES: COC(=O)/C=C\C(=O)O