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M5757

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Maleic acid sodium salt

~99%

Synonym(s):

cis-Butenedioic acid, Toxilic acid

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Linear Formula:
C4H3O4Na
CAS Number:
3105-55-3
Molecular Weight:
138.05
EC Number:
221-461-6
MDL number:
MFCD00070246
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
PubChem Substance ID:
24897040
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

~99%

SMILES string

OC(/C=C\C([O-])=O)=O.[Na+]

InChI

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

InChI key

VRVKOZSIJXBAJG-ODZAUARKSA-M

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Maleic acid is a component of cosmetics, fragrances and has industrial applications. It is also a potent nephrotoxin and is implicated to induce glycosuria, aminoaciduria and Fanconi syndrome.

Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Mei-Ling Hou et al.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 21(3), 367-367 (2016-03-22)
Maleic acid has been shown to be used as a food adulterant in the production of modified starch by the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration. Due to the potential toxicity of maleic acid to the kidneys, this study aimed to
Nidambur Vasudev Ballal et al.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology, and endodontics, 112(5), 696-700 (2011-08-30)
The aim of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial efficacy of 7% maleic acid (MA) and 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) in elimination of Enterococcus faecalis, Candida albicans, and Staphylococcus aureus at different time intervals. Transfer culture of microbial strains
Marek Drozd et al.
Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy, 89, 243-251 (2012-01-24)
On the basis of experimental literature data the theoretical studies for guanidinium and maleic acid complex with using DFT method are performed. In these studies the experimental X-ray data for two different forms of investigated crystal were used. During the
Shirley A Aguirre et al.
Toxicologic pathology, 40(5), 797-806 (2012-05-04)
Maleic acid was formulated in 0.7% saline and injected intravitreally in rabbits in order to evaluate ocular safety and tolerability. Maleic acid was formulated within a narrow pH range (2-3), administered in a fixed volume (100 µl), and concentrations ranged
P Pandi et al.
Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy, 88, 77-81 (2012-01-10)
Synthesis and growth of a novel organic nonlinear optical (NLO) crystal of 4-aminopyridinium maleate (4APM) in larger size by the slow evaporation solution growth technique are reported. Single crystal and powder X-ray diffraction analyses reveal that 4APM crystallizes in monoclinic
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