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C5H4O3
112.08 g/mol
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Citraconic Anhydrides

CAS616-02-4EC210-459-0
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Monomer for unsaturated polyester resins

Citraconic Anhydrides is an industrial chemical reported in natural sources such as coffee and Schisandra chinensis. It is primarily significant as a monomer for the production of specialty unsaturated polyester resins and as an analytical reagent for alkalies, alcohols, and amines.

Monomer for specialty unsaturated polyester resinsAnalytical reagent for alkalies, alcohols, and amines

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Referencesame scaffold

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Danger
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H318Causes serious eye damage
H334May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

3-methylfuran-2,5-dione

InChIKey

AYKYXWQEBUNJCN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1=CC(=O)OC1=O

Synonyms (23)
  • 2 Methylmaleic Anhydride
  • 2,5-Furandione, 3-methyl-
  • 2,5-Furanedione, 3-methyl
  • 3-Methyl-2,5-furandione
  • 3-Methylmaleic anhydride
  • 3-methyl-2,5-pentanedione
  • 3-methylfuran-2,5-dione
  • Anhydrid kyseliny citrakonove
  • Anhydride, 2-Methylmaleic
  • Anhydride, Citraconic
  • Anhydrides, Citraconic
  • Anhydrides, Methylmaleic
  • Citraconic Anhydrides
  • Citraconic acid anhydride
  • Citraconic anhydride
  • METHYLMALEIC ANHYDRIDE
  • Maleic anhydride, methyl-
  • Methylmaleic Anhydrides
  • Monomethylmaleic anhydride
  • methyl-maleic acid anhydride