Ammonium itaconate

Ammonium itaconate

Names
IUPAC name diazanium;2-methylidenebutanedioate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
PubChem CID	17885752
InChI InChI=1S/C5H6O4.2H3N/c1-3(5(8)9)2-4(6)7;;/h1-2H2,(H,6,7)(H,8,9);2*1H3 Key: FRKMZLXCWXPBOB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C=C(CC(=O)[O-])C(=O)[O-].[NH4+].[NH4+]
Properties
Chemical formula	C5H12N2O4
Molar mass	164.161 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Ammonium itaconate is a chemical compound with the chemical formula C₅H₁₂N₂O₄.This is an organic ammonium salt of itaconic acid. ^{[1] [2]}

Synthesis

The compound is synthesized through neutralization reactions between itaconic acid and ammonia or ammonium hydroxide. ^[3]

Uses

Itaconic acid derivatives, including ammonium salts, serve as precursors for polymers, adhesives, and biofuels. For example, itaconate-based polymers are used to produce superabsorbents and synthetic rubbers. ^{[4] [5]}

References

1. Greenwich, University of (1997). Biotechnological Innovations in Chemical Synthesis. Butterworth-Heinemann. p. 140. ISBN   978-0-7506-0561-8 . Retrieved 31 March 2025.
2. Washington University Studies. Washington University. 1915. p. 115. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
3. Gupta, Satyaranjan Das (1 May 2002). "The Double Auric Iodides of Substituted Ammonium Bases". ACS Publications . 36 (4): 747. doi:10.1021/ja02181a014 . Retrieved 31 March 2025.
4. Cui, Chuansheng; Wang, Chengguo; Zhao, Yaqi (2006). "Acrylonitrile/ammonium itaconate aqueous deposited copolymerization" . Journal of Applied Polymer Science . 102 (1): 904–908. doi:10.1002/app.24376. ISSN   1097-4628 . Retrieved 31 March 2025.
5. Ge, He-yi; Liu, Jian-jun; Chen, Juan; Wang, Cheng-guo (1 April 2007). "Texture and Properties of Acrylonitrile–Ammonium Itaconate Copolymer Precursor Fibers and Carbon Fibers" . Journal of Polymer Research. 14 (2): 91–97. doi:10.1007/s10965-006-9085-3. ISSN   1572-8935 . Retrieved 31 March 2025.