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Monomethyl itaconate

  • CAS No. 7338-27-4

  • Cat. No. CS-0145620
  • Molecule weight144.13
  • Purity≥96%
  • MDL No.MFCD00021713

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Monomethyl itaconate|CS-0145620

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  • CAS No. 7338-27-4
  • Cat. No. CS-0145620
  • Purity ≥96%
  • MDL No. MFCD00021713
  • Storage 4°C
  • Shipping Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
  • Molecular Formula C₆H₈O₄
  • Molecular Weight 144.13
  • Synonym(s) β-Methyl itaconate
  • SMILES C=C(CC(OC)=O)C(O)=O

Description

4-Methoxy-2-methylene-4-oxobutanoic acid features a conjugated enone system flanked by a methoxy group and a carboxylic acid, enabling efficient participation in Michael additions and Diels-Alder reactions. The electron-deficient alkene facilitates rapid coupling with nucleophiles, while the ester-like carbonyl supports selective derivatization under mild conditions. This reactivity profile makes it valuable for constructing complex heterocycles and functionalized scaffolds in synthetic organic chemistry workflows.

Application

4-Methoxy-2-methylene-4-oxobutanoic acid serves as a versatile building block in synthetic organic chemistry, enabling efficient access to substituted γ-keto acid derivatives and heterocyclic scaffolds. Its α,β-unsaturated carbonyl motif facilitates Michael additions and Diels-Alder reactions, while the ester and carboxylic acid functionalities offer orthogonal reactivity for downstream functionalization. Bench-stable and readily purified by crystallization, it supports scalable synthesis workflows in medicinal chemistry and process development.

Synthesis

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      Itaconic acid|CS-0015302
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      Monomethyl itaconate|CS-0145620
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    References

    • Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. Patent: US2012/178748 A1, 2012 ; Location in patent: Page/Page column 53 ; US 20120178748 A1
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    References

    • Journal of Chemical Research - Part S, , # 6 p. 282 - 283
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      Itaconic anhydride|CS-0073152
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      Monomethyl itaconate|CS-0145620
      7338-27-4

    References

    • Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, , vol. 51, # 14 p. 4093 - 4103

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GHS No : GHS05
Signal Word : Danger
UN#: N/A
Class : N/A
Packing Group : N/A
Hazard Statements : H318
Precautionary Statements : P280-P305+P351+P338

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Computational Chemistry Data

  • TPSA   63.6
  • LogP   0.1903
  • H_Acceptors   3
  • H_Donors   1
  • Rotatable_Bonds   3

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