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Dimethyl fumarate

97%

Synonym(s):

(2E)-2-Butenedioic acid dimethyl ester, (E)-But-2-enedioic acid dimethyl ester, Allomaleic acid dimethyl ester, Boletic acid dimethyl ester, Dimethyl trans-ethylenedicarboxylate, Methyl fumarate, trans-1,2-Ethylenedicarboxylic acid dimethyl ester, trans-Butenedioic acid dimethyl ester

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3OCOCH=CHCOOCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
144.13
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
774590
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

assay

97%

form

solid

bp

192-193 °C (lit.)

mp

102-106 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[H]\C(=C(\[H])C(=O)OC)C(=O)OC

InChI

1S/C6H8O4/c1-9-5(7)3-4-6(8)10-2/h3-4H,1-2H3/b4-3+

InChI key

LDCRTTXIJACKKU-ONEGZZNKSA-N

Gene Information

human ... KEAP1(9817)

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Application

Dimethyl fumarate can be used:
  • In the preparation of an adduct [dimethyl-(+)-(11R,12R)-9,10-dihydro-9,10-ethanoanthracene-11,12-dicarboxylate].
  • As a ligand in the synthesis of Ni(II)-based catalytic system applicable in the Negishi alkylations of N-sulfonyl aziridines with organozinc reagents.
  • As a ligand to synthesize zerovalent ruthenium metal complex namely Ru(η6-1,3,5-cyclooctatriene)(η2-dimethyl fumarate)2.

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves


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