Compound Q&A
What industries use 2-Methylsuccinic acid (CAS: 498-21-5)?
Answer
2-Methylsuccinic acid finds applications in the pharmaceutical industry for the synthesis of various drugs, in the polymer industry for improving the properties of plastics, and in the sensor industry for the development of gas sensors. It is also used in the semiconductor industry as a precursor for the manufacture of organic semiconductors.
About
CAS No
498-21-5
English Name
2-Methylsuccinic acid
Molecular Formula
C5H8O4
Molecular Weight
132.12 g/mol
SMILES
CC(CC(=O)O)C(=O)O
InChIKey
WXUAQHNMJWJLTG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Last Updated: 2025-09-07 10:18
