47910

Fumaric acid

≥99.0% (T)

• Synonym(s): (2E)-2-Butenedioic acid, trans-Butenedioic acid
• Linear Formula: HOOCCH=CHCOOH
• CAS Number: 110-17-8
• Molecular Weight: 116.07
• Beilstein: 605763
• EC Number: 203-743-0
• MDL number: MFCD00002700
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• eCl@ss: 39021709
• PubChem Substance ID: 329757345
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• vapor pressure: 1.7 mmHg ( 165 °C)
• Quality Level: 200
• grade: purum
• Assay: ≥99.0% (T)
• form: powder
• autoignition temp.: 1364 °F
• expl. lim.: 40 %
• mp: 298-300 °C (subl.) (lit.)
• solubility: 95% ethanol: soluble 0.46 g/10 mL, clear, colorless
• 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

Description

General description

Fumaric acid can be prepared by fermentation by employing Rhizopus species. Recently, industrial-scale synthesis of fumaric acid from renewable feedstocks and lignocellulosic biomass has been proposed

Application

Fumaric acid has been used as a standard for the quantitative determination of phenolic compounds in nettle samples by HPLC.
Fumaric acid may be used in the preparation of L-Lysine-fumaric acid crystals. It may also be employed for the industrial manufacture of synthetic resins and eco-friendly/biodegradable polymers.

Analysis Note

sublimes at 165°C at 1.7 mm pressure (Lit.)

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H319
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313
• 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
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves