Dimethyl malonate

Dimethyl malonate: Dimethyl malonate^[1]

IUPAC name

propanedioic acid dimethyl ester

Other names

Malonic acid dimethyl ester

Identifiers

CAS number 108-59-8^Y

PubChem 7943

ChemSpider 21106102^Y

Jmol-3D images Image 1

SMILES

COC(=O)CC(=O)OC

InChI

InChI=1S/C5H8O4/c1-8-4(6)3-5(7)9-2/h3H2,1-2H3^Y
Key: BEPAFCGSDWSTEL-UHFFFAOYSA-N^Y
InChI=1/C5H8O4/c1-8-4(6)3-5(7)9-2/h3H2,1-2H3
Key: BEPAFCGSDWSTEL-UHFFFAOYAJ

Properties

Molecular formula C₅H₈O₄

Molar mass 132.115

Appearance Colorless liquid

Density 1.154

Melting point
-62 °C, 211 K, -80 °F

Boiling point
180-181 °C

Solubility in water Slightly soluble

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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox references

Dimethyl malonate is a diester derivative of malonic acid. It is a common reagent for organic synthesis. It is used in the malonic ester synthesis.

See also

Diethyl malonate

References

^ Merck Index, 11th Edition, 6009.

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Dimethyl malonate^[1]

IUPAC name propanedioic acid dimethyl ester
Other names Malonic acid dimethyl ester
Identifiers
CAS number	108-59-8^Y
PubChem	7943
ChemSpider	21106102^Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES COC(=O)CC(=O)OC
InChI InChI=1S/C5H8O4/c1-8-4(6)3-5(7)9-2/h3H2,1-2H3^Y Key: BEPAFCGSDWSTEL-UHFFFAOYSA-N^Y InChI=1/C5H8O4/c1-8-4(6)3-5(7)9-2/h3H2,1-2H3 Key: BEPAFCGSDWSTEL-UHFFFAOYAJ
Properties
Molecular formula	C₅H₈O₄
Molar mass	132.115
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Density	1.154
Melting point	-62 °C, 211 K, -80 °F
Boiling point	180-181 °C
Solubility in water	Slightly soluble
Y (verify) (what is: Y/N?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references