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C4H2O3

Maleic Anhydride

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  • Used in copolymerization reactions, in the Diels-Alder(diene)synthesis, in the preparation of resins, pharmaceuticals and agricultural chemicals. It is a powerful irritant and causes burns
  • Is a cyclic dicarboxylic anhydride that is the cyclic anhydride of maleic acid. It is a cyclic dicarboxylic anhydride and a member of furans

Applications

  • highly reactive chemical intermediate with present and potential uses in practically every field of industrial chemistry
  • production of a multitude of resins and plastics, agricultural and industrial chemicals, petroleum additives, paper sizing, water treatment chemicals, epoxy curing agents, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, hair sprays, pharmaceuticals and copolymers
  • Its biggest single use is in the manufacture of unsaturated polyester resins

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