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
