Description

Citraconic Acid is a versatile, unsaturated dicarboxylic acid with significant industrial utility. Its unique chemical structure, featuring a reactive double bond and two carboxylic acid groups, makes it a valuable intermediate for synthesizing polymers, resins, and fine chemicals. This product is essential for manufacturers in the polymer, pharmaceutical, and agrochemical industries seeking to create high-performance materials and active ingredients.

Application

• Polymer & Resin Intermediate: Key monomer for the production of specialty copolymers, water-soluble resins, and cross-linking agents.
• Pharmaceutical Synthesis: Used as a building block in the synthesis of various active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and fine chemicals.
• Agrochemical Formulations: Serves as an intermediate in the manufacture of certain herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Coating & Adhesive Additive: Imparts improved adhesion, flexibility, and curing properties in industrial coatings and adhesive formulations.
• Chemical Research & Development: Employed in organic synthesis for Diels-Alder reactions and as a precursor for other dicarboxylic acid derivatives.
• Chelating Agent: Acts as a metal ion chelator in specific industrial and laboratory processes.

Basic Information

Product Name	Citraconic Acid
CAS No.	498-23-7
Molecular Formula	C5H6O4
Molecular Weight	130.10 g/mol
Synonyms	Methylmaleic Acid; (Z)-2-Methyl-2-butenedioic acid; cis-2-Methyl-2-butenedioic acid; 2-Methylmaleic acid; 2-Methylfumaric acid (cis-isomer); Citraconsäure
EINECS	207-857-0

Quality Control

Our Citraconic Acid is produced under a stringent quality management system to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. We provide comprehensive analytical testing, including assay, impurity profiling, and identity confirmation. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all specifications and test results is available for every batch upon request, supporting your quality assurance and regulatory compliance needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from heat sources, strong bases, and oxidizing agents. The product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); ensure containers are sealed after use to prevent moisture absorption.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	90 - 94 °C
Loss on Drying	≤ 1.0 %
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm

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