Dibutyl maleate - DBM

Dibutyl Maleate (DBM) is also known as Maleic Acid or Dibutylester. It is a colorless, oily and liquid substance. It has a characteristic ester-like odor. Dibutyl Maleate is insoluble in water and is considered combustible.

Product Details

Formula:

C12H20O4

CAS Number:

105-76-01

Also Known As:

DBM; Maleic acid dibutyl ester; Dibutyl (2Z)-but-2-enedioate

Structure:

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applications:

DBM is commonly used in the paint industry as a comonomer in vinyl and acrylic emulsion polymerization for various adhesives and paints. It is also used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, for example in the production of derivatives of succinic acid. Another common application is its use as a plasticizer in water resistant films.

Packaging:

Drums

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Typical Specifications

Data is representative of average lots;
data taken from specific lots may vary.

Appearance

Colorless liquid

Boiling Point, °C

280

Density, g/cm3

0.99

Flash Point, °C

121

Melting point, °C

-85

Molecular weight, g/mol

228.29

Odor

Ester-like odor

Purity, %

> 95

Refractive index, n20/D

1.445

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Minimum order quantity: 55 gallon drum