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Mesaconic acid
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Mesaconic acid is one of several isomeric carboxylic acids obtained from citric acid. It is a colorless solid.
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Preferred IUPAC name
(2E)-2-Methylbut-2-enedioic acid | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.146 ![]() |
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C5H6O4 | |
Molar mass | 130.10 g/mol |
Density | 1.31 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 204 to 205 °C (399 to 401 °F; 477 to 478 K) |
Boiling point | 250 °C (482 °F; 523 K) (decomposes) |
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H315, H319, H335 | |
P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, P501 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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