Itaconic anhydride

Itaconic anhydride is the cyclic anhydride of itaconic acid (a unsaturated, dicarboxylic acid) and is obtained by the pyrolysis of citric acid. The itaconic anhydride (as a derivative of the so-called biobased platform chemical itaconic acid) is propagated as a versatile monomer and building block because of its easy accessibility from inexpensive renewable raw materials; however, it has not yet fulfilled those expectations.

Itaconic anhydride

Itaconic anhydride is the cyclic anhydride of itaconic acid (a unsaturated, dicarboxylic acid) and is obtained by the pyrolysis of citric acid. The itaconic anhydride (as a derivative of the so-called biobased platform chemical itaconic acid) is propagated as a versatile monomer and building block because of its easy accessibility from inexpensive renewable raw materials; however, it has not yet fulfilled those expectations.