DIETHYLMALONIC ACID DICHLORIDE Property

Boiling point:

197-199 °C (lit.)

Density 

1.145 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.459(lit.)

Flash point:

165 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

Safety

Hazard Codes 

C

Risk Statements 

34-36/37

Safety Statements 

23-26-27-36/37/39-45

RIDADR 

UN 3265 8/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

II

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P271Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P303+P361+P353IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

DIETHYLMALONIC ACID DICHLORIDE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

Diethylmalonyl dichloride has been used in the preparation of:

• 5,5-diethyl-1,3-dihydroxybarbituric acid (N,N′-dihydroxyveronal) via condensation with 1,3-dibenzyloxyurea
• 1,11-dibronzo-4,8-diaza-6,6-diethyl-5,7-dioxoundecane
• amide containing crowned derivatives of dithiomaleonitrile