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Maleic anhydride, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 11424823
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Description

Maleic anhydride is used in the preparation of unsaturated polyester resins, 4-butanediol, fumairc acid, tetrahydrofuran and gamma-butyrolactone. It is also used as lubricating oil additives, dispersants, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancements, floor polishes and corrosion inhibitors. It finds application in personal care products like hair sprays. Further, it is used in water treatment chemicals, detergents, pharmaceuticals and copolymers. It is an active substrate for Diels-Alder reactions and dimerizes to form cyclobutane tetracarboxylic dianhydride .

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Maleic anhydride is used in the preparation of unsaturated polyester resins, 4-butanediol, fumairc acid, tetrahydrofuran and gamma-butyrolactone. It is also used as lubricating oil additives, dispersants, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancements, floor polishes and corrosion inhibitors. It finds application in personal care products like hair sprays. Further, it is used in water treatment chemicals, detergents, pharmaceuticals and copolymers. It is an active substrate for Diels-Alder reactions and dimerizes to form cyclobutane tetracarboxylic dianhydride .

Solubility
Soluble in water, acetone and dioxane. Slightly soluble in methanol, chloroform and benzene.

Notes
Moisture sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, strong bases, strong reducing agents, alkali metals and amines.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 108-31-6
Molecular Formula C4H2O3
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 98.06
MDL Number MFCD00005518
InChI Key FPYJFEHAWHCUMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym maleic anhydride, 2,5-furandione, maleic acid anhydride, toxilic anhydride, dihydro-2,5-dioxofuran, cis-butenedioic anhydride, 2,5-dihydrofuran-2,5-dione, polymaleic anhydride, maleinanhydrid, rcra waste number u147
PubChem CID 7923
ChEBI CHEBI:474859
IUPAC Name furan-2,5-dione
SMILES O=C1OC(=O)C=C1

Specifications

Melting Point 52°C to 56°C
Boiling Point 202°C
Flash Point 103°C (217°F)
Assay Percent Range ≥98%
Quantity 250 g
UN Number UN2215
Beilstein 106909
Sensitivity Moisture sensitive
Merck Index 14,5704
Solubility Information Soluble in water,acetone and dioxane. Slightly soluble in methanol,chloroform and benzene.
Formula Weight 98.06
Percent Purity ≥98%
Chemical Name or Material Maleic anhydride
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