6096. Methyl Malonate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 108-59-8
Propanedioic acid 1,3-dimethyl ester; dimethyl malonate; dimethyl 1,3-propanedioate; malonic acid dimethyl ester.
C5H8O4; mol wt 132.11.
C 45.46%, H 6.10%, O 48.44%.
Chemical structure

Properties

Liquid. d420 1.154. mp 62°. bp 180-181°. nD17 1.4149. Slightly sol in water; miscible with alcohol, ether, oils.