Citraconic anhydride Chemical Properties

Melting point:

6-10 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

213-214 °C (lit.)

Density 

1.247 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

vapor density 

4 (vs air)

vapor pressure 

1.3 hPa ( 47 °C)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.471(lit.)

Flash point:

215 °F

storage temp. 

Inert atmosphere,2-8°C

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Liquid

color 

Clear colorless to very slightly yellow

Water Solubility 

decomposes

Sensitive 

Moisture Sensitive

BRN 

1835

Dielectric constant

40.3（20℃）

LogP

-0.232 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

616-02-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

2,5-Furandione, 3-methyl-(616-02-4)

EPA Substance Registry System

2,5-Furandione, 3-methyl- (616-02-4)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

T

Risk Statements 

23/24/25-36/37/38-42/43-34-24

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39-45-28A-23-36/37

RIDADR 

UN 2810 6.1/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

GE6825000

F 

10-21

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29171990

Hazardous Substances Data

616-02-4(Hazardous Substances Data)

MSDS

• Language:English Provider:2-Methylmaleic anhydride
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Citraconic anhydride Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

clear colorless to very slightly yellow liquid

Uses

Reagent for alkalies, alcohols, and amines.

Uses

Citraconic anhydride is used as a monomer for specialty unsaturated polyester resins. It is used to prepare bicyclic pyrrolidines, maleimides and co- and terpolymers. It is also used for the protection of N-terminal amino acids. Further, it is involved in the preparation of clothing ping acid and its amide. In addition to this, it is selectively used for the isolation of histidyl peptides.

Uses

Versatile reagent used for the synthesis of maleimides, bicyclic pyrrolidines, and co- and terpolymers, as well as for the protection of N-terminal amino acids.

Flammability and Explosibility

Non flammable

Reactions

Citraconic anhydride is highly reactive due to the presence of anhydride groups and can undergo hydrolysis, esterification, amidation, and addition reactions.

Chemical Reactivity

Citraconic anhydride (CA) is defined as a derivative of maleic anhydride that reacts with amines to form amide linkages at alkaline pH and can be hydrolyzed at acidic pH to release citraconic acid and free the amine, making it useful for temporarily blocking amine groups during molecular modifications.

Purification Methods

Possible contamination is from the acid formed by hydrolysis. If the IR has OH bands, then reflux with Ac2O for 30minutes, evaporate, then distil the residue in a vacuum, otherwise distil in a vacuum. Store in a dry atmosphere. [Vaughan & Andersen J Am Chem Soc 77 6702 1955, Vaughan & Andersen J Org Chem 21 680 1956, Beilstein 17 H 440, 17 I 234, 17 II 448, 17 III/IV 5912, 17/11 V 65.]

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