2-Methylenepentanedioic acid dimethyl ester
[CAS 5621-44-3]

Identification

• Name: 2-Methylenepentanedioic acid dimethyl ester
• Synonyms: Dimethyl 2-methyleneglutarate; Dimethyl 2-methylenepentanedioate
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₁₂O₄
• Molecular Weight: 172.18
• CAS Registry Number: 5621-44-3

Properties

• Solubility: Sparingly soluble (17 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.059±0.06 g/cm³ (20 °C 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 95-98 °C (10-11 Torr)^**
• Refractive index: 1.444 (589.3 nm 52 °C)^***
• Flash point: 82.9±18.8 °C, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2016 ACD/Labs)

^** Feng, Yan

^*** Feit, Ben A.