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Physical & Chemical properties

Endpoint summary

Administrative data

Description of key information

Appearance


At ambient temperature and pressure, dimethylolpropionic acid is a white crystalline solid with a slight odour.


Melting point


The melting point of dimethylolpropionic acid is 463 K (190 °C).


Boiling point


The boiling point of dimethylolpropionic acid cannot experimentally be determined due to decomposition.


Density


The density of dimethylolpropionic acid is 1.37 at 20 °C (relative to water at 4 °C).


Granulometry


The inhalable fraction (< 100 µm) of dimethylolpropionic acid is 75%.


Vapour pressure


The vapour pressure of dimethylolpropionic acid was predicted to be 0.00058 Pa at 25 °C using SPARC and MPBPWIN calculation methods.


Partition coefficient


The partition coefficient (log Kow) for dimethylolpropionic acid is -1.1 at 25 °C.


Water solubility


The solubility of dimethylolpropionic acid in water is 101 g/L at 20°C.


Surface tension


The surface tension of dimethylolpropionic acid is 72 mN/m at 20°C.


Flash point


Not relevant for solids.


Autoflammability


No self-ignition temperature was found for Bis-MPA.


Flammability


Dimethylolpropionic acid is non flammable, non-pyrophoric and does not emit flammable gases in contact with water.


Explosiveness


Examination of the structure indicates that there are no groups associated with explosive properties.


Oxidising properties


Due to its structural composition Bis-MPA is not considered to be oxidising. 


Stability in organic solvents


The stability in organic solvents is not considered critical.


Dissociation constant


The dissociation constant of dimethylolpropionic acid (pKa) is 4.68 at 20 °C.


Viscosity


Not required for solids.

Additional information