PRODUCT Properties
Melting point: | 128-130 °C (lit.) |
Boiling point: | 272.71°C (rough estimate) |
Density | 1.45 |
refractive index | 1.4304 (estimate) |
Flash point: | 2℃ |
storage temp. | Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
solubility | DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
form | Crystalline Powder |
pka | 3.07, 5.76(at 25℃) |
color | White |
Specific Gravity | 1.455 |
PH | 3.23(1 mM solution);2.6(10 mM solution);2.05(100 mM solution) |
Water Solubility | soluble |
BRN | 1756084 |
CAS DataBase Reference | 516-05-2(CAS DataBase Reference) |
NIST Chemistry Reference | Methylmalonic acid(516-05-2) |
Description and Uses
Methylmalonic acid can be used as a substrate in:
- Esterification reactions by various catalysts.
- Synthesis of pyrimidinium betaines with formamidine.
- Synthesis of malonic acid half thioester (MAHT).
Safety
Symbol(GHS) | GHS07 |
Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statements | H315-H319-H335 |
Precautionary statements | P302+P352-P305+P351+P338 |
Hazard Codes | Xi,Xn,F |
Risk Statements | 36/37/38-36-20/21/22-11 |
Safety Statements | 26-36/37-16 |
RIDADR | UN 1648 3 / PGII |
WGK Germany | 3 |
RTECS | OO1400000 |
HS Code | 29171900 |