DIMETHYL MALEATE- ▸ Chemical building block: Feedstock for fine- and large-scale chemical manufacture.
- ▸ Polymer synthesis: Reactive monomer and intermediate for polymer production.
- ▸ Addition chemistry: Activated double bond for downstream functionalization.
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Request SDS →Dimethyl maleate (DMM, CAS 624-48-6) is the dimethyl ester of maleic acid, an unsaturated diester used as a building block for the manufacture of fine and large-scale chemicals and polymers. The reactive double bond supports addition and copolymerization chemistry. It is handled as a reactive intermediate in specialty-chemical synthesis.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is dimethyl maleate (DMM) used for?
Dimethyl maleate (DMM, CAS 624-48-6) is the dimethyl ester of maleic acid, an unsaturated diester used as a building block for fine and large-scale chemical and polymer manufacture. Its reactive double bond supports addition and copolymerization chemistry, and it is handled as a reactive intermediate in specialty synthesis.
How does dimethyl maleate relate to dimethyl fumarate?
They are cis/trans isomers: dimethyl maleate is the cis dimethyl ester and dimethyl fumarate the trans, and maleate can be isomerized to fumarate. Both are distinct products with different CAS numbers; specify dimethyl maleate (CAS 624-48-6) when ordering.
What is the CAS number and formula of dimethyl maleate?
Dimethyl maleate has CAS number 624-48-6 and molecular formula C6H8O4. It is an unsaturated diester in the ester family. A CoA referencing this CAS ships with each bulk lot.
What is another name for maleic acid, the parent of dimethyl maleate?
Maleic acid is the cis-butenedioic acid; dimethyl maleate is its dimethyl diester. The reactive double bond inherited from the maleate backbone is what enables downstream addition and copolymerization chemistry.
How is bulk dimethyl maleate supplied?
RawSource supplies dimethyl maleate in drums and totes to specialty-chemical and polymer manufacturers, with CoA and SDS per lot for this reactive intermediate. Pricing is quote-based on volume and packaging; request a current bulk quote.