Product Name

  • Name

    TRIMETHYL CITRATE

  • EINECS 216-449-2
  • CAS No. 1587-20-8
  • Article Data28
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 1.265 g/cm3
  • Solubility 53.2g/L at 20℃
  • Melting Point 75-78 °C
  • Formula C9H14O7
  • Boiling Point 238.8 °C at 760 mmHg
  • Molecular Weight 234.206
  • Flash Point 79.2 °C
  • Transport Information
  • Appearance
  • Safety 22-24/25
  • Risk Codes
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 1587-20-8 (TRIMETHYL CITRATE)
  • Hazard Symbols
  • Synonyms Citric acid, trimethyl ester(6CI,7CI,8CI);1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylicacid, 2-hydroxy-, trimethyl ester (9CI);3-Hydroxy-3-methoxycarbonylpentanedioic acid dimethyl ester;NSC75824;
  • PSA 99.13000
  • LogP -0.98330

Synthetic route

methanol
67-56-1

methanol

citric acid
77-92-9

citric acid

trimethyl citrate
1587-20-8

trimethyl citrate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With zirconium(IV) oxychloride In toluene at 120℃; for 1h;99%
With thionyl chloride at 0 - 20℃;98%
With thionyl chloride In methanol at 0 - 20℃; Inert atmosphere;98%
methanol
67-56-1

methanol

malonic acid
141-82-2

malonic acid

trimethyl citrate
1587-20-8

trimethyl citrate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With 1,3-dibromo-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione at 70℃; for 20h;94%
citric acid
77-92-9

citric acid

trimethyl citrate
1587-20-8

trimethyl citrate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In methanol; diethyl ether at 0℃;90%
In methanol; diethyl ether
methanol
67-56-1

methanol

sym-dimethyl citrate * H2O

sym-dimethyl citrate * H2O

trimethyl citrate
1587-20-8

trimethyl citrate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sulfuric acid; 2,2-dimethoxy-propane for 7h; Heating;88%
methanol
67-56-1

methanol

citric acid
77-92-9

citric acid

A

3-oxopentanedioic acid dimethyl ester
1830-54-2

3-oxopentanedioic acid dimethyl ester

B

dimethyl 2-methoxypropene-1,3-dicarboxylate
100009-70-9

dimethyl 2-methoxypropene-1,3-dicarboxylate

C

trimethyl aconitate
20820-77-3

trimethyl aconitate

D

trimethyl citrate
1587-20-8

trimethyl citrate

E

acetoacetic acid methyl ester
105-45-3

acetoacetic acid methyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: citric acid With chlorosulfonic acid In dichloromethane at 10 - 15℃; for 5 - 6h;
Stage #2: methanol In dichloromethane at 3 - 35℃; for 2h; Conversion of starting material;
A 87.3%
B n/a
C n/a
D n/a
E n/a
2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic Acid 2-Methyl Ester
26163-65-5

2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic Acid 2-Methyl Ester

trimethyl citrate
1587-20-8

trimethyl citrate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In methanol; diethyl ether at 0℃;85%
acetic acid tert-butyl ester
540-88-5

acetic acid tert-butyl ester

1,5-dimethyl citrate
53798-96-2

1,5-dimethyl citrate

A

trimethyl citrate
1587-20-8

trimethyl citrate

B

2-tert-butyl 1,3-dimethyl 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate
114340-51-1

2-tert-butyl 1,3-dimethyl 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With perchloric acid for 72h; Ambient temperature;A n/a
B 78%
1,5-dimethyl citrate
53798-96-2

1,5-dimethyl citrate

2,2-dimethoxy-propane
77-76-9

2,2-dimethoxy-propane

trimethyl citrate
1587-20-8

trimethyl citrate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sulfuric acid for 7h; Reflux;62%
citric acid
77-92-9

citric acid

trimethyl citrate
1587-20-8

trimethyl citrate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: 29 percent / 98percent H2SO4 / 1 h / Heating
2: 60percent HClO4 / 72 h / Ambient temperature
View Scheme
methanol
67-56-1

methanol

citric acid triethyl ester
77-93-0

citric acid triethyl ester

A

trimethyl citrate
1587-20-8

trimethyl citrate

B

1,6-dimethyl 5-ethyl citrate
1242516-57-9

1,6-dimethyl 5-ethyl citrate

C

1,2-diethyl-3-methyl-2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate
1242516-58-0

1,2-diethyl-3-methyl-2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With SEC-BUTYLAMINE at 20℃; Product distribution / selectivity;
methanol
67-56-1

methanol

triethyl O-acetylcitrate
77-89-4

triethyl O-acetylcitrate

tert-butylamine
75-64-9

tert-butylamine

A

trimethyl citrate
1587-20-8

trimethyl citrate

B

citric acid triethyl ester
77-93-0

citric acid triethyl ester

C

dimethyl 3-(tertbutylcarbamoyl)-3-acetoxy-pentanedioate
1242516-65-9

dimethyl 3-(tertbutylcarbamoyl)-3-acetoxy-pentanedioate

D

3-(tertbutylcarbamoyl)-3-acetoxy-pentanedioic acid
1242516-64-8

3-(tertbutylcarbamoyl)-3-acetoxy-pentanedioic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 20℃;
methanol
67-56-1

methanol

citric acid
77-92-9

citric acid

B

trimethyl citrate
1587-20-8

trimethyl citrate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogen In water at 200℃; under 3000.3 Torr; for 6h;A 7 %Spectr.
B n/a
trimethyl citrate
1587-20-8

trimethyl citrate

3-hydroxy-5-methoxy-3-(methoxycarbonyl)-5-oxopentanoic acid
53798-97-3

3-hydroxy-5-methoxy-3-(methoxycarbonyl)-5-oxopentanoic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydroxide; water In methanol at 20℃; for 2h;99%
With sodium hydroxide In methanol; water for 2h; Ambient temperature;57%
With sodium hydroxide In methanol; water at 20℃; for 2h; regioselective reaction;39%
trimethyl citrate
1587-20-8

trimethyl citrate

N,N-dimethylethylenediamine
108-00-9

N,N-dimethylethylenediamine

C18H38N6O4

C18H38N6O4

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 106℃; for 3h;99%
4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine
2403-88-5

4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine

trimethyl citrate
1587-20-8

trimethyl citrate

C33H59N3O7

C33H59N3O7

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With titanium(IV) isopropylate at 130℃; for 16h;91%
1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-piperidin-4-ol
2403-89-6

1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-piperidin-4-ol

trimethyl citrate
1587-20-8

trimethyl citrate

C36H65N3O7

C36H65N3O7

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With titanium(IV) isopropylate at 130℃; for 16h; Reagent/catalyst;90.24%
1-cyclohexyloxy-4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine
87018-00-6

1-cyclohexyloxy-4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine

trimethyl citrate
1587-20-8

trimethyl citrate

C51H89N3O10

C51H89N3O10

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With titanium(IV) isopropylate at 130℃; for 24h;86.77%
trimethyl citrate
1587-20-8

trimethyl citrate

2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarbohydrazide
18960-42-4

2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarbohydrazide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrazine hydrate In ethanol; water Heating;85%
With hydrazine In ethanol; water Heating / reflux;85%
1-ethoxy-4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine

1-ethoxy-4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine

trimethyl citrate
1587-20-8

trimethyl citrate

C39H71N3O10

C39H71N3O10

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With titanium(IV) isopropylate at 130℃; for 22h;83.2%
1-methoxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-ol
122586-72-5

1-methoxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-ol

trimethyl citrate
1587-20-8

trimethyl citrate

C36H65N3O10

C36H65N3O10

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With titanium(IV) isopropylate at 130℃; for 18h; Reagent/catalyst;82.33%
trimethyl citrate
1587-20-8

trimethyl citrate

nonyl alcohol
143-08-8

nonyl alcohol

trinonyl citrate
16544-71-1

trinonyl citrate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tetramethylammonium methyl carbonate In tetrahydrofuran for 15h; Solvent; Molecular sieve; Reflux; Green chemistry;79%
trimethyl citrate
1587-20-8

trimethyl citrate

2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic Acid 2-Methyl Ester
26163-65-5

2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic Acid 2-Methyl Ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydroxide In methanol; water for 2h;73%
1-octyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-hydroxy-piperidine
131807-04-0

1-octyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-hydroxy-piperidine

trimethyl citrate
1587-20-8

trimethyl citrate

C57H107N3O10

C57H107N3O10

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With titanium(IV) isopropylate at 130℃; for 28h;65.56%
trimethyl citrate
1587-20-8

trimethyl citrate

1-benzyl-4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine
52185-71-4

1-benzyl-4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine

C54H77N3O7

C54H77N3O7

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With titanium(IV) isopropylate at 130℃; for 32h;60.96%
trimethyl citrate
1587-20-8

trimethyl citrate

methyl iodide
74-88-4

methyl iodide

trimethyl 2-methoxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate

trimethyl 2-methoxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With silver(l) oxide at 100℃; for 40h; Autoclave;10%
With silver(l) oxide
trimethyl citrate
1587-20-8

trimethyl citrate

A

citric acid α,α'-diamide
725679-43-6

citric acid α,α'-diamide

B

citric acid α-amide
130839-31-5

citric acid α-amide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With ammonia; water Nebenprod.2:Citronensaeure-triamid;
trimethyl citrate
1587-20-8

trimethyl citrate

citric acid triamide
597-59-1

citric acid triamide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With ammonia; water
trimethyl citrate
1587-20-8

trimethyl citrate

trimethyl trans-aconitate
4271-99-2

trimethyl trans-aconitate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
bei der Destillation;
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: phosphorus pentachloride
2: bei der Destillation
View Scheme
trimethyl citrate
1587-20-8

trimethyl citrate

2-chloro-propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid trimethyl ester

2-chloro-propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid trimethyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With phosphorus pentachloride
trimethyl citrate
1587-20-8

trimethyl citrate

citric acid α,β-dimethyl ester-α'-propyl ester

citric acid α,β-dimethyl ester-α'-propyl ester

trimethyl citrate
1587-20-8

trimethyl citrate

citric acid α,β-dimethyl ester-α'-pentyl ester

citric acid α,β-dimethyl ester-α'-pentyl ester

trimethyl citrate
1587-20-8

trimethyl citrate

citrazinic acid
99-11-6

citrazinic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With ammonia im Rohr;
With ammonium hydroxide Erhitzen des Reaktionsprodukts mit wss. H2SO4 auf 130grad;
trimethyl citrate
1587-20-8

trimethyl citrate

chloral
75-87-6

chloral

(5-oxo-2-trichloromethyl-[1,3]dioxolane-4,4-diyl)-bis-acetic acid dimethyl ester

(5-oxo-2-trichloromethyl-[1,3]dioxolane-4,4-diyl)-bis-acetic acid dimethyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sulfuric acid
trimethyl citrate
1587-20-8

trimethyl citrate

acetyl chloride
75-36-5

acetyl chloride

2-acetoxy-propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid trimethyl ester
146340-22-9

2-acetoxy-propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid trimethyl ester

Trimethyl citrate Specification

The 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylicacid, 2-hydroxy-, 1,2,3-trimethyl ester is an organic compound with the formula C9H14O7. The IUPAC name of this chemical is Trimethyl 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate. With the CAS registry number 1587-20-8, it is also named as Citric acid, trimethyl ester. The product's categories are Functional Materials; Hydroxycarboxylic Acid Esters (Plasticizer); Plasticizer; C8 to C9; Carbonyl Compounds; Esters. Besides, its molecular weight is 234.2.

Physical properties about 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylicacid, 2-hydroxy-, 1,2,3-trimethyl ester are: (1)ACD/LogP: -0.10; (2)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): -0.1; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): -0.1; (4)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 1; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 1; (6)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 20.98; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 20.96; (8)#H bond acceptors: 7; (9)#H bond donors: 1; (10)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 9; (11)Polar Surface Area: 88.13 Å2; (12)Index of Refraction: 1.458; (13)Molar Refractivity: 50.56 cm3; (14)Molar Volume: 185 cm3; (15)Polarizability: 20.04×10-24 cm3; (16)Surface Tension: 43.8 dyne/cm; (17)Density: 1.265 g/cm3; (18)Flash Point: 79.2 °C; (19)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 55.29 kJ/mol; (20)Boiling Point: 238.8 °C at 760 mmHg; (21)Vapour Pressure: 0.00732 mmHg at 25 °C.

Preparation: this chemical can be prepared by 2-Hydroxy-propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid. This reaction will need solvents methanol; diethyl ether. The reaction temperature is 0 °C. The yield is about 90%.

Uses of 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylicacid, 2-hydroxy-, 1,2,3-trimethyl ester: it can be used to produce Citric acid β-methyl ester. It will need reagent 1 N NaOH and solvents methanol; H2O with reaction time of 2 hours. The yield is about 73%.

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following:
When you are using it, do not breathe dust, and avoid contact with skin and eyes.

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1)InChI: InChI=1/C9H14O7/c1-14-6(10)4-9(13,8(12)16-3)5-7(11)15-2/h13H,4-5H2,1-3H3
(2)InChIKey: HDDLVZWGOPWKFW-UHFFFAOYAJ
(3)Std. InChI: InChI=1S/C9H14O7/c1-14-6(10)4-9(13,8(12)16-3)5-7(11)15-2/h13H,4-5H2,1-3H3
(4)Std. InChIKey: HDDLVZWGOPWKFW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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