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8.00380

Sigma-Aldrich

Maleic acid

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

cis-Butenedioic acid, Toxilic acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
HO2CCH=CHCO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
116.07
Beilstein:
605762
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
EC Index Number:
203-742-5
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

<0.1 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

≥99% (acidimetric)

form

powder

potency

708 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
1560 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

pH

1.3 (20 °C, 100 g/L in H2O)

mp

130-135 °C (lit.)

solubility

478.8 g/L

density

1.59 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

bulk density

750‑800 kg/m3

storage temp.

2-30°C

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-UPHRSURJSA-N

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Application


  • Food industry metabolomics: Maleic acid is identified as a key metabolite in the profiling of jelly fungi, aiding in the determination of biomarkers for different flesh colors, which is vital for quality assessment in the food industry (Ye et al., 2024).
  • Chromatography device innovation: Maleic acid contributes to the design and characterization of an electrochemically-modulated membrane chromatography device, enhancing the precision and functionality of separation technologies in analytical chemistry (Röcker et al., 2024).


Analysis Note

Assay (HPLC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 130 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 135 °C
Assay (acidimetric): ≥ 99.0 %
Identity (IR): passes test

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1


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ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

8003800507:
8003800025:
8003805007:
8003800107:
8003801007:
8003800500:
8003805000:
8003809027:
8003800100:
IN28003800500:
8003809050:
8.00380.1000A:
8003809999:
8003801000:
8003800000:
8003809025:


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