Dimethyl malate
CAS NO.:617-55-0
MF: C6H10O5
EINECS NO.:432-310-0
MF: C6H10O5
EINECS NO.:432-310-0
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Dimethyl malate is an organic compound.
It has a strong apple aroma and is often used as a flavoring ingredient in the food and flavor industries.
It is an esterified product of malic acid and is commonly found in fruits such as apples and persimmons.
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Dimethyl malate is used in many organic syntheses as a dienophile for diene synthesis.
It is used as an additive and intermediate for plastics, pigments, pharmaceuticals, and agricultural products.
It is also an intermediate for the production of paints, adhesives, and copolymers.
Dimethyl malate has also found use in applications where improvements in the hardness and toughness of polymer films are desired.
Dimethyl malate has also found use in applications where improvements in the hardness and toughness of polymer films are desired.
It is also used as an internal modifier to increase the glass transition temperature of styrene or vinyl chloride polymers.



