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Itaconic Acid

Itaconic Acid

Product ID I761004
Cas No. 97-65-4
Purity ≥99%
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1 g $37.60 In stock
5 g $52.50 In stock
25 g $78.80 In stock
100 g $131.30 In stock
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Description

Itaconic acid is an organic acid that is used as a precursor in the polymer industry. Itaconic acid has been used in production of a surfactant that can increase skin permeation of topical treatments. Itaconic acid has also been used in creation of controlled-release hydrogel antibiotics.

Product Info

Cas No.

97-65-4

Purity

≥99%

Formula

C5H6O4

Formula Wt.

130.10

Chemical Name

2-methylidenebutanedioic acid

IUPAC Name

2-methylidenebutanedioic acid

Synonym

Methylenesuccinic acid

Solubility

Soluble in water to 100 mM and in ethanol

Appearance

Off-white powder

Shipping and Storage

Store Temp

4°C

Ship Temp

Ambient

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MSDS

I761004 MSDS PDF

Info Sheet

I761004 Info Sheet PDF

References

Abruzzo A, Armenise A, Bigucci F, et al. Surfactants from itaconic acid: toxicity to HaCaT keratinocytes in vitro, micellar solubilization, and skin permeation enhancement of hydrocortisone. Int J Pharm. 2017 May 30;524(1-2):9-15. PMID: 28356226.

Sood S, Gupta VK, Agarwal S, et al. Controlled release of antibiotic amoxicillin drug using carboxymethyl cellulose-cl-poly(lactic acid-co-itaconic acid) hydrogel. Int J Biol Macromol. 2017 Aug;101:612-620. PMID: 28344094.

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