Dimethyl malonate
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Description
Dimethyl malonate (CAS 108-59-8) is a clear, colorless organic liquid diester with the formula C₅H₈O₄ and molecular weight 132.12 g/mol. It is widely used as a chemical building block in pharmaceutical and organic synthesis.
Specifications
| Appearance: | Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid |
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| Purity (Assay): | ≥ 98.0% to 99.0% (typical commercial grade) |
| Molecular Formula: | C₅H₈O₄ |
| Density: | 1.154 - 1.16 g/cm³ at 20 °C |
| CAS Number | 108-59-8 |
| Water Solubility: | Moderately to highly soluble in water (about 143 g/L at 20°C). Unlike larger esters, it mixes relatively well with water systems. |