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C4H6O4
118.09 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning

Methylmalonic acid

CAS516-05-2EC208-219-5
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

Methylmalonic acid (MMA) is a dicarboxylic acid that serves as an intermediate in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). It is chemically related to malonic acid and features a methyl group substituent.

Pharmaceutical intermediate for API synthesis

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-methylpropanedioic acid

InChIKey

ZIYVHBGGAOATLY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

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

Synonyms (21)
  • 1,1-Ethanedicarboxylate
  • 1,1-Ethanedicarboxylic acid
  • 2-Methylmalonate
  • 2-Methylmalonic acid
  • 2-Methylpropanedioic acid
  • Acid, Methylmalonic
  • Isosuccinate
  • Isosuccinic acid
  • Malonic acid, methyl-
  • Methylmalonic acid
  • Methylmalonic acid (Standard)
  • PROPANEDIOIC ACID, 2-METHYL-
  • Propanedioic acid, methyl-
  • alpha-methylmalonic acid
  • methylmalonate
  • methylpropanedioate
  • methylpropanedioic acid