Mesaconic acid

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Mesaconic acid Structure
Mesaconic acid structure
Common Name Mesaconic acid
CAS Number 498-24-8 Molecular Weight 130.09900
Density 1.387 g/cm3 Boiling Point 336.6ºC at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C5H6O4 Melting Point 200-202ºC
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 171.5ºC
Symbol GHS07
GHS07
Signal Word Warning

 Use of Mesaconic acid


Mesaconic acid is used as a fire retardant, as recent studies revealed this acid is a competitive inhibitor of fumarate reduction.

 Names

Name mesaconic acid
Synonym More Synonyms

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 1.387 g/cm3
Boiling Point 336.6ºC at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 200-202ºC
Molecular Formula C5H6O4
Molecular Weight 130.09900
Flash Point 171.5ºC
Exact Mass 130.02700
PSA 74.60000
LogP 0.10190
Vapour Pressure 0mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.514
InChIKey HNEGQIOMVPPMNR-NSCUHMNNSA-N
SMILES CC(=CC(=O)O)C(=O)O
Storage condition 2-8°C

 Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
OX5075000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Mesaconic acid
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
498-24-8
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
1722680
LAST UPDATED :
199701
DATA ITEMS CITED :
2
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C5-H6-O4
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
130.11
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
QVY1&U1VQ -T

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
500 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
CBCCT* "Summary Tables of Biological Tests," National Research Council Chemical-Biological Coordination Center. (National Academy of Science Library, 2101 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20418) Volume(issue)/page/year: 6,147,1954

 Safety Information

Symbol GHS07
GHS07
Signal Word Warning
Hazard Statements H315-H319-H335
Precautionary Statements P261-P305 + P351 + P338
Personal Protective Equipment dust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Gloves
Hazard Codes Xi:Irritant;
Risk Phrases R36/37/38
Safety Phrases S26-S36
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany 3
RTECS OX5075000
HS Code 2917190090

 Customs

HS Code 2917190090
Summary 2917190090 acyclic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives VAT:17.0% Tax rebate rate:9.0% Supervision conditions:none MFN tariff:6.5% General tariff:30.0%

 Articles27

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In vitro pharmacokinetics of anti-psoriatic fumaric acid esters.

BMC Pharmacol. 4 , 22, (2004)

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that can be successfully treated with a mixture of fumaric acid esters (FAE) formulated as enteric-coated tablets for oral use. These tablets consist o...

The psoriasis drug monomethylfumarate is a potent nicotinic acid receptor agonist.

Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 375(4) , 562-5, (2008)

Nicotinic acid has been used for several decades to treat dyslipidemia. In mice, the lipid-lowing effect of nicotinic acid is mediated by the Gi coupled receptor PUMA-G. In humans, high (GPR109A) and ...

 Synonyms

Methylfumaric Acid
EINECS 207-859-2
Mesaconic Acid
MFCD00002653
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