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Diethyl maleate

CAS: 141-05-9 F: C8H12O4 W: 172.18

Diethyl maleate is a maleate ester resulting from the formal condensation of both carboxy groups of maleic acid with eth
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Bioactivity Diethyl maleate is a maleate ester resulting from the formal condensation of both carboxy groups of maleic acid with ethanol. Diethyl maleate (DEM), a thiol-reactive α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compound, depletes glutathione (GSH) in exposed cells[1].
Name Diethyl maleate
CAS 141-05-9
Formula C8H12O4
Molar Mass 172.18
Appearance Liquid
Transport Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
Storage
Pure form -20°C 3 years
4°C 2 years
In solvent -80°C 6 months
-20°C 1 month
Reference [1]. Andrea Gille, et al. Nuclear trapping of inactive FOXO1 by the Nrf2 activator diethyl maleate. Redox Biol. 2019 Jan;20:19-27.