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2-Methylglutaric acid

98%

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Linear Formula:
HOOCCH2CH2CH(CH3)COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
146.14
Beilstein:
1723219
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

98%

form

powder

bp

214-215 °C/22 mmHg (lit.)

mp

80-82 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid

SMILES string

CC(CCC(O)=O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C6H10O4/c1-4(6(9)10)2-3-5(7)8/h4H,2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)

InChI key

AQYCMVICBNBXNA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

2-Methylglutaric acid was used in the preparation of acetic acid.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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T A Scott
The Biochemical journal, 102(1), 87-93 (1967-01-01)
A chemical degradation scheme is reported, which permits the measurement of the radioactivity of each carbon atom of nicotinic acid. Nicotinic acid is decarboxylated by heating with copper chromite to give carbon dioxide (C-7) and pyridine. The pyridine is converted

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