Itaconic Acid Quick Details
Chemical Name: Itaconic Acid
CAS No.: 97-65-4
Molecular Formula: C5H6O4
Molecular weight: 130.1
Appearance:White crystal
Assay: 99.7%min
Itaconic Acid Typical Properties
| Item | Specifications |
| Appearance | White crystals |
| Color(5%water solution) | Colorless and transparent |
| Melting point | 165℃-168℃ |
| Sulphates | 20 ppm max |
| Chlorides | 5 ppm max |
| Heavy metals(as pb) | 5 ppm max |
| Iron | 5 ppm max |
| As | 4 ppm max |
| Mn | 1 ppm max |
| Cu | 1 ppm max |
| Loss on drying | 0.1%max |
| Residues on ignition | 0.01%max |
| Assay | 99.70%min |
Itaconic Acid Usage
1. It is an important monomer for preparing synthetic fibers, synthetic resins and plastics, and ion exchange resins; it can also be used as a lining agent for carpets, a coating agent for paper, a binder, a dispersion latex for coatings, and the like.
2. The ester derivative of itaconic acid can be used for copolymerization of styrene or the like or a plasticizer for polyvinyl chloride.
Itaconic AcidPackaging and Shipping
Packing: 25kg/drum,25kg/bag,500kg/bag.
Delivery: by sea/by air.
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