Mesaconic acid
Synonym(s):Methylfumaric acid
- CAS NO.：498-24-8
- Empirical Formula: C5H6O4
- Molecular Weight: 130.1
- MDL number: MFCD00002653
- EINECS: 207-859-2
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-01-13 11:24:27
What is Mesaconic acid?
The Uses of Mesaconic acid
Mesaconic acid is used in electropolishing stainless steel and as a laminant for polyethylene.
The Uses of Mesaconic acid
Mesaconic Acid activates dopamine β-mono-oxygenase.
Definition
ChEBI: A dicarboxylic acid consisting of fumaric acid having a methyl substituent at the 2-position.
Purification Methods
Crystallise it from H2O or EtOH [Katakis et al. J Chem Soc, Dalton Trans 1491 1986]. [Beilstein 2 IV 2231.]
Properties of Mesaconic acid
| Melting point: | 200-202 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point: | bp 250° (decompn) |
| Density | 1.466 |
| refractive index | 1.4240 (estimate) |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| solubility | DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| form | Solid |
| pka | 3.09(at 25℃) |
| color | White to Off-White |
| PH | 3.23(1 mM solution);2.61(10 mM solution);2.06(100 mM solution) |
| Water Solubility | 26.3g/L(18 ºC) |
| Merck | 5903 |
| BRN | 1722680 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 498-24-8(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | 2-Butenedioic acid, 2-methyl-, (E)-(498-24-8) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 2-Butenedioic acid, 2-methyl-, (2E)- (498-24-8) |
Safety information for Mesaconic acid
Computed Descriptors for Mesaconic acid
| InChIKey | HNEGQIOMVPPMNR-NSCUHMNNSA-N |
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