Itaconic Acid

Itaconic acid is a naturally occurring compound. It is bio-degradable and as such is a sustainable industrial building block. Its form is white, odorless, hygroscopic crystals.

Product Details

Formula:

C5H6O4

CAS Number:

97-65-4

Also Known As:

Methylenesuccinic acid; 1-Propene-2-3-dicarboxylic acid

Structure:

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applications:

It is primarily used as a co-monomer in the production of styrene-butadiene-acrylonitrile and acrylate latexes with applications in the paper, resins, plastics, oil, and architectural coating industry.

Packaging:

1,000 kg super-sacks, 500 kg super-sacks

Typical Specifications

Data is representative of average lots;
data taken from specific lots may vary.

Appearance

White crystalline powder

Density, g/cm3

1.573

Melting point, °C

165 - 168

Molecular weight, g/mol

130.10

Odor

Odorless

Purity, %

≥99

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