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Fumaric Acid
Fumaric acid
IUPAC name: (E)-Butenedioic acidOther names: trans-1,2-Ethylenedicarboxylic acid,2-Butenedioic acid, trans-butenedioic acid, Allomaleic acid, Boletic acid, Donitic acid, Lichenic acid
Identifiers CAS number: 110-17-8ChemSpider: 10197150UNII: 88XHZ13131EC number 203-743-0 KEGG: C00122 N
Properties Molecular formula: C4H4O4 Molar mass: 116.07 g/mol Appearance: White solid Density: 1.635 g/cm³, solid Melting point: 287 °CSolubility in water: 0.63 g/100 mL Acidity (pKa): pka1 = 3.03, pka2 = 4.44
HazardsEU classification: Irritant (Xi)
ApplicationsFumaric acid is a food acidulen and fumaric acid esters are used to treat psoriasis. Fumaric acid is also used in the manufacture of polyester resins and polyhydric alcohols and as a mordant for dyes.
Fumaric Acid
