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Maleic acid, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Maleic acid is used as a precursor to fumaric acid, dimethyl maleate and glyoxalic acid. It is an electrophile and acts as dienophine in Diels-Alder reactions. It reacts with drugs to form more stable addition salts like indacaterol maleate, carfenazine, chlorpheniramine, pyrilamine, methylergonovine and thiethylperazine. Its maleate ion is useful in biochemistry as an inhibitor of transaminase reactions.
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Maleic acid is used as a precursor to fumaric acid, dimethyl maleate and glyoxalic acid. It is an electrophile and acts as dienophine in Diels-Alder reactions. It reacts with drugs to form more stable addition salts like indacaterol maleate, carfenazine, chlorpheniramine, pyrilamine, methylergonovine and thiethylperazine. Its maleate ion is useful in biochemistry as an inhibitor of transaminase reactions.
Solubility
Soluble in water, acetone, glacial acetic acid, alcohol and concentrated sulfuric acid. Slightly soluble in diethyl ether. Insoluble in benzene and chloroform.
Notes
Incompatible with oxidizing agents, bases, reducing agents, metals and alkalis.
Specifications
| Melting Point | 132°C to 136°C |
| Beilstein | 605762 |
| Merck Index | 14,5703 |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in water,acetone,glacial acetic acid,alcohol and concentrated sulfuric acid. Slightly soluble in diethyl ether. Insoluble in benzene and chloroform. |
| Formula Weight | 116.07 |
| Percent Purity | ≥98% |
| Density | 1.59 |
| Quantity | 250 g |
| Flash Point | 127°C (260°F) |
| Chemical Name or Material | Maleic acid |
Safety and Handling
| Hazard Category | H302+H312-H314-H317-H335 |
| Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H302-H315-H319-H317-H335 Harmful if swallowed. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause an allergic skin reaction. May cause respiratory irritation. |
| Precautionary Statement | P260-P264b-P270-P271-P272-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P333+P313-P363-P501c |
| DOTInformation | Hazard Class: 8; Packaging Group: II |
| EINECSNumber | 203-742-5 |
| RTECSNumber | OM9625000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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