Maleic anhydride, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Maleic anhydride is used in the preparation of unsaturated polyester resins, 4-butanediol, fumairc acid, tetrahydrofuran and gamma-butyrolactone. It is also used as lubricating oil additives, dispersants, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancements, floor polishes and corrosion inhibitors. It finds application in personal care products like hair sprays. Further, it is used in water treatment chemicals, detergents, pharmaceuticals and copolymers. It is an active substrate for Diels-Alder reactions and dimerizes to form cyclobutane tetracarboxylic dianhydride .

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Maleic anhydride is used in the preparation of unsaturated polyester resins, 4-butanediol, fumairc acid, tetrahydrofuran and gamma-butyrolactone. It is also used as lubricating oil additives, dispersants, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancements, floor polishes and corrosion inhibitors. It finds application in personal care products like hair sprays. Further, it is used in water treatment chemicals, detergents, pharmaceuticals and copolymers. It is an active substrate for Diels-Alder reactions and dimerizes to form cyclobutane tetracarboxylic dianhydride .

Solubility
Soluble in water, acetone and dioxane. Slightly soluble in methanol, chloroform and benzene.

Notes
Moisture sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, strong bases, strong reducing agents, alkali metals and amines.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 108-31-6
• Molecular Formula: C4H2O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 98.06
• MDL Number: MFCD00005518
• InChI Key: FPYJFEHAWHCUMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: maleic anhydride, 2,5-furandione, maleic acid anhydride, toxilic anhydride, dihydro-2,5-dioxofuran, cis-butenedioic anhydride, 2,5-dihydrofuran-2,5-dione, polymaleic anhydride, maleinanhydrid, rcra waste number u147
• PubChem CID: 7923
• ChEBI: CHEBI:474859
• IUPAC Name: furan-2,5-dione
• SMILES: O=C1OC(=O)C=C1

• Melting Point: 52°C to 56°C
• Boiling Point: 202°C
• Flash Point: 103°C (217°F)
• Assay Percent Range: ≥98%
• Quantity: 250 g
• UN Number: UN2215
• Beilstein: 106909
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Merck Index: 14,5704
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,acetone and dioxane. Slightly soluble in methanol,chloroform and benzene.
• Formula Weight: 98.06
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: Maleic anhydride

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302-H314-H317-H334-H372-H500
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H334-H314-H302-H317 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Harmful if swallowed. May cause an allergic skin reaction.
Precautionary Statement	P260-P264b-P270-P271-P272-P280-P284-P285-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P333+P313-P363-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: MALEIC ANHYDRIDE
EINECSNumber	203-571-6
RTECSNumber	ON3675000
TSCA	Yes
storageNote1	Moisture Sensitive
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only