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M90003

trans,trans-Muconic acid

Name: <I>trans,trans</I>-Muconic acid
Brand: ALDRICH

95%

Synonym(s):

trans,trans-1,3-Butadiene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid, trans,trans-2,4-Hexadienedioic acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:

HO₂CCH=CHCH=CHCO₂H

CAS Number:

3588-17-8

Molecular Weight:

142.11

UNSPSC Code:

12352100

NACRES:

NA.22

PubChem Substance ID:

24897302

EC Number:

222-724-8

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

1722248

MDL number:

MFCD00002702

Assay:

95%

Form:

powder

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Properties

Quality Segment

100

assay

95%

form

powder

bp

320 °C (lit.)

mp

290 °C (dec.) (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid

SMILES string

OC(=O)\C=C\C=C\C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C6H6O4/c7-5(8)3-1-2-4-6(9)10/h1-4H,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)/b3-1+,4-2+

InChI key

TXXHDPDFNKHHGW-ZPUQHVIOSA-N

Description

General description

trans,trans-Muconic acid is a polyunsaturated dicarboxylic acid characterized by its conjugated double bonds and reactive dicarboxylic groups. It serves primarily as a key precursor to monomers in the synthesis of polyamides and polyesters.

Application

trans,trans-Muconic acid can be used as a:

Reactant to produce aromatic monomers via Diels-Aldercycloaddition.
Biomarker for benzene exposure.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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