C5H8O4
132.11 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
Dimethyl malonate
CAS108-59-8EC203-597-8
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Intermediate for agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals
Dimethyl malonate is a naturally occurring diester found in plants such as Astragalus mongholicus and in fruits like pineapples and bananas. It is used primarily as an intermediate in the manufacture of agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals.
Intermediate for agrochemicalsIntermediate for pharmaceuticalsFlavor component in fruits
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Safety Reference
Warning
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Identifiers
IUPAC Name
dimethyl propanedioate
InChIKey
BEPAFCGSDWSTEL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
COC(=O)CC(=O)OC
Synonyms (14)
- 1,3-dimethyl propanedioate
- CH2(COOMe)2
- Dimethyl 1,3-propanedioate
- Dimethyl malonate
- Dimethyl propanedioate
- MALONIC ACID, DIMETHYL ESTER
- Methyl malonate