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8.00269

Sigma-Aldrich

Fumaric acid

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Fumaric acid, trans-1,2-Ethylentricarboxylic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H4O4
CAS Number:
110-17-8
Molecular Weight:
116.07
MDL number:
MFCD00002700
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
EC Index Number:
203-743-0
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

<0.001 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥99.0% (acidimetric)

form

solid

autoignition temp.

375 °C

potency

9300 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
20000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

pH

2.1 (20 °C, 4.9 g/L in H2O)

bp

290 °C/1013 hPa (sublimed)

mp

287 °C

transition temp

flash point 273 °C

solubility

4.9 g/L

density

1.64 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

no temp limit

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

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Analysis Note

Assay (acidimetric): ≥ 99.0 %
Identity (IR): passes test

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

523.4 °F

Flash Point(C)

273 °C

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