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A5450312

Maleic anhydride , AR,>99.0%(GC) , 108-31-6

Synonym(s):
2,5-Furandione;2,5-Furanedione;Maleic anhydride

CAS NO.:108-31-6

Empirical Formula: C4H2O3

Molecular Weight: 98.06

MDL number: MFCD00005518

EINECS: 203-571-6

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 51-56 °C (lit.)
Boiling point: 200 °C (lit.)
Density  1.48
vapor density  3.4 (vs air)
vapor pressure  0.16 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
refractive index  1.4688 (estimate)
Flash point: 218 °F
storage temp.  Store below +30°C.
solubility  Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly)
form  powder
pka 0[at 20 ℃]
color  White
PH 0.8 (550g/l, H2O, 20℃)Hydrolysis
Odor Mild acrid odor.
explosive limit 1.4-7.1%(V)
Water Solubility  79 g/100 mL (25 ºC)
Sensitive  Moisture Sensitive
Merck  14,5704
BRN  106909
Henry's Law Constant (atm?m3/mol): Not applicable - reacts with water
Exposure limits NIOSH REL: TWA 1 ppm (0.25 mg/m3), IDLH 10 ppm; OSHA PEL: TWA 0.25 ppm; ACGIH TLV: TWA 0.25 ppm with an intended change of 0.1 ppm.
Dielectric constant 51.0(60℃)
Stability: Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with water, strong oxidizing agents, alkali metals, strong bases, amines, most common metals, polymerization catalysts and accelerators.
InChIKey FPYJFEHAWHCUMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP -2.61 at 20℃

Description and Uses

Maleic Anhydride (MAN) is an organic compound with the chemical formula C4H203. It is the acid anhydride of maleic acid and in its pure state it is a colourless or white solid with an acrid odour. Maleic anhydride is truly a remarkable molecule in that it possesses two types of chemical functionality making it uniquely useful in chemical synthesis and applications.

Maleic Anhydride is a multifunctional chemical intermediate with applications in several fields of chemical industry. Its major end use is as feedstock in the production of unsaturated polyester resins (UPR).
These resins are used both in glass-reinforced and in unreinforced applications. The UPR end uses includes a wide range of applications in construction, marine and automobile industries.

Maleic Anhydride is heterocyclic compound used in the manufacture of unsaturated polyester resins. It has a wide range of other applications; it is used in synthetic tensides, insecticides, herbicides and fungicides.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS05,GHS07,GHS08
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H302-H314-H317-H334-H372
Precautionary statements  P260-P280-P301+P312-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338
Hazard Codes  C
Risk Statements  22-34-42/43
Safety Statements  22-26-36/37/39-45
RIDADR  UN 2215 8/PG 3
OEB C
OEL TWA: 1 mg/m3 (0.25 ppm)
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  ON3675000
21
Autoignition Temperature 870 °F
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  2917 14 00
HazardClass  8
PackingGroup  III
Toxicity LD50 orally in Rabbit: 1090 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit 2620 mg/kg
IDLA 10 mg/m3

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