poly(itaconic acid)

Names

[ Name ]:
poly(itaconic acid)

[Synonym ]:
itaconicacidpolymers
poly(2-methylenesuccinicacid)
methylenesuccinicacidpolymers
methylene-butanedioicacihomopolymer
ITACONIC ACID POLYMER
itaconic acid homopolymer

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.366g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
381.4ºC at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
162-164ºC

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₁₅H₁₈O₁₂

[ Molecular Weight ]:
390.29600

[ Flash Point ]:
198.7ºC

[ Exact Mass ]:
390.08000

[ PSA ]:
223.80000

[ LogP ]:
0.09290

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
7.11E-07mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.498

Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :: EJ9971500

CHEMICAL NAME :: Butanedioic acid, methylene-, homopolymer

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :: 25119-64-6

LAST UPDATED :: 199206

DATA ITEMS CITED :: 1

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intraperitoneal

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 425 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: JMCMAR Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. (American Chemical Soc., Distribution Office Dept. 223, POB POB 57136, West End Stn., Washington, DC 20037) V.6- 1963- Volume(issue)/page/year: 21,652,1978