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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:07:56 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-18 23:07:01 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB008118</accession>
  <name>Dimethyl malonate</name>
  <description>Dimethyl malonate, also known as dimethyl malonic acid, belongs to dicarboxylic acids and derivatives class of compounds. Those are organic compounds containing exactly two carboxylic acid groups. Dimethyl malonate is soluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). Dimethyl malonate is a fruity tasting compound found in pineapple, which makes dimethyl malonate a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product.</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>Dimethyl 1,3-propanedioate</synonym>
    <synonym>Dimethyl ester of malonic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>Dimethyl malonate</synonym>
    <synonym>Dimethyl propanedioate</synonym>
    <synonym>Malonic acid, dimethyl ester</synonym>
    <synonym>Methyl malonate</synonym>
    <synonym>Propanedioic acid, 1,3-dimethyl ester</synonym>
    <synonym>Propanedioic acid, dimethyl ester</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C5H8O4</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>132.1146</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>132.042258744</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>1,3-dimethyl propanedioate</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>dimethyl malonate</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>108-59-8</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>COC(=O)CC(=O)OC</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C5H8O4/c1-8-4(6)3-5(7)9-2/h3H2,1-2H3</inchi>
  <inchikey>BEPAFCGSDWSTEL-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as dicarboxylic acids and derivatives. These are organic compounds containing exactly two carboxylic acid groups.</description>
    <direct_parent>Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Organic acids and derivatives</super_class>
    <class>Carboxylic acids and derivatives</class>
    <sub_class>Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aliphatic acyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>1,3-dicarbonyl compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Methyl esters</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>1,3-dicarbonyl compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Aliphatic acyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Carbonyl group</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid ester</substituent>
      <substituent>Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Methyl ester</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state/>
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    <property>
      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>0.08</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>0.02</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>1.37e+02 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
  </predicted_properties>
  <experimental_properties>
    <property>
      <kind>melting_point</kind>
      <value>Mp ?62°</value>
    </property>
  </experimental_properties>
  <property>
    <kind>logp</kind>
    <value>-0.039</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_acidic</kind>
    <value>12.9</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_basic</kind>
    <value>-6.8</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>1,3-dimethyl propanedioate</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>132.1146</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
    <value>132.042258744</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>COC(=O)CC(=O)OC</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C5H8O4</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/C5H8O4/c1-8-4(6)3-5(7)9-2/h3H2,1-2H3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>BEPAFCGSDWSTEL-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
    <value>52.6</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>refractivity</kind>
    <value>28.53</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>12.3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>4</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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  <pubchem_compound_id/>
  <chemspider_id/>
  <kegg_id/>
  <chebi_id>500698</chebi_id>
  <biocyc_id/>
  <het_id/>
  <wikipidia/>
  <vmh_id/>
  <fbonto_id/>
  <foodb_id/>
  <general_references>
  </general_references>
  <foods>
    <food>
      <name>Blackberry</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Rubus</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Evergreen blackberry</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Rubus laciniatus</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Pineapple</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Ananas comosus</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>4615</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
      <average_value>0.006</average_value>
      <max_value>0.006</max_value>
      <min_value>0.006</min_value>
      <unit>mg/100 g</unit>
    </food>
  </foods>
  <flavors>
    <flavor>
      <name>fruity</name>
    </flavor>
  </flavors>
  <enzymes>
  </enzymes>
  <health_effects>
  </health_effects>
</compound>
