Fumaric acid

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Category
Other NPs
Cat.No.
NP4361
CAS
110-17-8
Product Name
Fumaric acid
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Description
Fumaric acid is mainly used as an acidulant and flavoring agent in liquid pharmaceutical preparations. It can be used as a lubricant in effervescent tablets. It is necessary for plants and tissues respiration and also used as an antioxidant.
Synonyms
(E)-2-Butenedioic acid; (2E)-2-Butenedioic Acid; (2E)-But-2-enedioic Acid; 2-(E)-Butenedioic Acid; (E)-Butenedioic Acid; Allomaleic Acid; Bakeshure 451; Bakeshure 470; Boletic Acid; Lichenic Acid; NSC 2752; Petrom; trans-1,2-Ethylenedicarboxylic Acid; trans-2-Butenedioic Acid; trans-Butenedioic Acid
IUPAC Name
(E)-but-2-enedioic acid
Molecular Weight
116.07
Molecular Formula
C4H4O4
Canonical SMILES
C(=CC(=O)O)C(=O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C4H4O4/c5-3(6)1-2-4(7)8/h1-2H,(H,5,6)(H,7,8)/b2-1+
InChIKey
VZCYOOQTPOCHFL-OWOJBTEDSA-N
Boiling Point
355.5±25.0°C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point
274-279°C
Purity
≥95% by HPLC
Density
1.5±0.1 g/cm3
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO (Sparingly), Methanol (Slightly)
Appearance
White to Off-white Solid
Storage
Store at 2-8°C
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