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Maleic anhydride, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Supplier:  Thermo Scientific Chemicals A121780I

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Catalog No. AAA121780I



Description

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.
Specifications

Specifications

Maleic anhydride
52°C to 56°C
103°C (217°F)
C4H2O3
5000 g
106909
14,5704
Soluble in water,acetone and dioxane. Slightly soluble in methanol,chloroform and benzene.
O=C1OC(=O)C=C1
98.06
CHEBI:474859
≥98%
108-31-6
202°C
≥98%
MFCD00005518
UN2215
Moisture sensitive
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
FPYJFEHAWHCUMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
furan-2,5-dione
7923
98.06

Chemical Identifiers

108-31-6
98.06
FPYJFEHAWHCUMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
7923
furan-2,5-dione
C4H2O3
MFCD00005518
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
CHEBI:474859
O=C1OC(=O)C=C1
Safety and Handling

Safety and Handling

GHS H Statement
H334-H314-H302-H317
May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Harmful if swallowed.
May cause an allergic skin reaction.

P260-P264b-P270-P271-P272-P280-P284-P285-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P333+P313-P363-P501c

H302-H314-H317-H334-H372-H500

DOTInformation : Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: MALEIC ANHYDRIDE

EINECSNumber : 203-571-6

RTECSNumber : ON3675000

TSCA : Yes

storageNote1 : Moisture Sensitive

Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

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