MESO-2,3-DIMETHYLSUCCINIC ACID Chemical Properties

Melting point:

200 °C (dec.) (lit.)

Boiling point:

185.74°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.0945 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.4310 (estimate)

storage temp. 

Store at room temperature

form 

powder

pka

pK1:3.67;pK2:5.30 (25°C)

Appearance

White to off-white Solid

Water Solubility 

300g/L(15 ºC)

InChI

1S/C6H10O4/c1-3(5(7)8)4(2)6(9)10/h3-4H,1-2H3,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)/t3-,4+

InChIKey

KLZYRCVPDWTZLH-ZXZARUISSA-N

SMILES

C[C@@H]([C@@H](C)C(O)=O)C(O)=O

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-37/39

WGK Germany 

3

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2
Skin Irrit. 2
STOT SE 3

MSDS

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MESO-2,3-DIMETHYLSUCCINIC ACID Usage And Synthesis

Uses

meso-2,3-Dimethylsuccinic acid is a reagent used in the synthesis of meso-1,4-diiodo-2,3-dimethylbutane and selenoacetal with an erythro-configured CHMe-CHMe fragment.

Uses

meso-2,3-Dimethylsuccinic acid was used in the synthesis of:

• meso-1,4-diiodo-2,3-dimethylbutane
• selenoacetal with an erythro-configured CHMe-CHMe fragment
• erythro-4-acetoxy-2,3-dimethylbutan-1-ol
• (±)-faranal

Purification Methods

Crystallise the meso-acid from EtOH/ether or EtOH/chloroform.

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