Itaconic Acid
Product Description
| Product | Itaconic Acid |
| CAS | 97-65-4 |
| Formula | C5H6O4 |
| Synonym | Methylensuccinic Acid, Butanedioic acid, 2-methylene- |
Typical Product Specifications
| Freezing Point (°C) | 166.00 - 167.00 °C |
| Odor | Characteristic Odor |
| Residue on Ignition | 0.05% Max. |
| pH | N/A |
| Formula Weight | 130.1 |
| Loss on Drying | 0.5% Max. |
| Melting Point | 165-168°C |
| Physical State | Solid |
| Dropping Point | 268 °C(Sublimes) |
| Density | 1.63 |
| Very Soluble | in benzene, chloroform, ether, cs2, petroleum ether |
| Vapor Pressure | N/A |
| Fe | 10 PPM Max. |
| Sulfates | 50 PPM Max. |
| Sensoric | White Crystaline powder |
| Chlorides | 10 PPM Max. |
| Assay % | 99.5% min |
| Heavy Metals; USP <231> | 30 PPM Max. |
| Density/Specific Gravity (H2O=1, @ 4 °C) | (H2O=1, @ 4 °C) : 1.573 |
| Vapor Density | N/A |
| Molecular weight | 130.10 |
| Solubility | gml) 12 ml water, 5 ml alcohol |
| Chemical Structure |  |
| Notes | Highly useful chemical intermediate for copolymerizations, resins, plasticizers, and lubricant oil additives Fluid Control; Antiscaling agent; Compounded with (meth)acrylic acids to reduce fluid loss and perform antiscaling functions in drilling fluids Click here for more drilling fluid additives!
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| Class | Specialty Chemicals, Chemical Intermediates, Plasticizers, Food and Beverage Chemicals - Sweeteners - Acidulants - Emulsifiers, Drilling and Completion Fluids, Drilling Mud Lubricants, Emulsifiers, Commercial Chemicals, Drilling Fluid Additives, Friction Reducers, Green Chemicals - Eco-Friendly |
| Function | Plasticizers, Intermediates, Chemical Intermediate, Flow Control Agent, Antiscaling Agent |
| Industry | Food Chemicals, Industrial, Resin & Coating, Industrial Drilling |
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