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03761

Fumaric acid

≥99.5%, fine crystals, tested according to USP/NF

Synonym(s):

(2E)-2-Butenedioic acid, trans-Butenedioic acid, Acidum fumaricum

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Linear Formula:
HOOCCH=CHCOOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
116.07
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
eCl@ss:
39021709
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
203-743-0
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
605763
Assay:
≥99.5%
Form:
fine crystals, powder
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Product Name

Fumaric acid, tested according to USP/NF

agency

tested according to USP/NF

Quality Level

vapor pressure

1.7 mmHg ( 165 °C)

assay

≥99.5%

form

fine crystals, powder

autoignition temp.

1364 °F

expl. lim.

40 %

mp

298-300 °C (subl.) (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

functional group

carboxylic acid

SMILES string

OC(=O)\C=C\C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C4H4O4/c5-3(6)1-2-4(7)8/h1-2H,(H,5,6)(H,7,8)/b2-1+

InChI key

VZCYOOQTPOCHFL-OWOJBTEDSA-N

General description

Fumaric acid or trans-butenedioic acid, is crystalline compound that occurs widely in nature.

Application

Fumaric acid may be used in the preparation of L-Lysine-fumaric acid crystals.


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Warning

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

flash_point_f

523.4 °F

flash_point_c

273 °C

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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UV-curable methacrylated/fumaric acid modified epoxy as a potential support for enzyme immobilization.
Kahraman MV, et al.
Reactive functional Polymers, 67(2), 97-103 (2007)
C J Newbold et al.
The British journal of nutrition, 94(1), 27-35 (2005-08-24)
Fifteen potential precursors of propionate were tested for their ability to decrease CH4 production by ruminal fluid in vitro. Sodium acrylate and sodium fumarate produced the most consistent effects in batch cultures, with 50 % of the added precursors being
Vibrational spectra and second harmonic generation in molecular complexes of L-lysine with L-tartaric, D, L-malic, acetic, arsenous, and fumaric acids.
Marchewka MK, et al.
Crystal Growth & Design, 3(4), 587-592 (2003)



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SKUGTIN
03761-500G04061838627834