Description

n-Nonylmalonic Acid is a versatile, high-purity dicarboxylic acid derivative, serving as a critical building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its value lies in its bifunctional structure, which provides two reactive carboxylic acid groups for creating complex molecular architectures with tailored properties. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty polymer industries seeking to develop new active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for compounds requiring long alkyl chain modifications.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators where the nonyl chain influences bioavailability and activity.
• Polymer & Resin Modifiers: Acts as a monomer or cross-linking agent to introduce flexibility, hydrophobicity, or specific functional groups into polyesters, polyamides, and epoxy resins.
• Lubricant & Fuel Additives: Employed in the synthesis of specialty esters that serve as high-performance additives, improving viscosity and stability.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: Fundamental starting material for preparing ketones, acids, and other derivatives via decarboxylation or condensation reactions.
• Coordination Chemistry: Serves as a chelating ligand for metal ions in catalyst design and metal-organic framework (MOF) construction.

Basic Information

Product Name	n-Nonylmalonic Acid
CAS No.	3578-47-0
Molecular Formula	C₁₂H₂₂O₄
Molecular Weight	230.30 g/mol
Synonyms	Nonylmalonic Acid; 2-Nonylmalonic Acid; 1,1-Nonanedicarboxylic Acid; 2-Nonylpropanedioic Acid; Nonane-1,1-dicarboxylic Acid; Malonic Acid, Nonyl-; Undecanedioic Acid, 2-Methyl- (related); Propane-1,1-dicarboxylic Acid, 2-Nonyl-
EINECS	222-673-8

Quality Control

Our n-Nonylmalonic Acid is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Every batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing to ensure it meets the highest standards of purity and consistency for research and industrial use. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided with each shipment, confirming specifications for identity, assay, and impurity profiles.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed to prevent moisture absorption, which can affect product stability and performance.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	95 - 100 °C
Loss on Drying	≤ 1.0%
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.