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Maleic acid, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Maleic acid is used as a precursor to fumaric acid, dimethyl maleate and glyoxalic acid. It is an electrophile and acts as dienophine in Diels-Alder reactions. It reacts with drugs to form more stable addition salts like indacaterol maleate, carfenazine, chlorpheniramine, pyrilamine, methylergonovine and thiethylperazine. Its maleate ion is useful in biochemistry as an inhibitor of transaminase reactions.
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Maleic acid is used as a precursor to fumaric acid, dimethyl maleate and glyoxalic acid. It is an electrophile and acts as dienophine in Diels-Alder reactions. It reacts with drugs to form more stable addition salts like indacaterol maleate, carfenazine, chlorpheniramine, pyrilamine, methylergonovine and thiethylperazine. Its maleate ion is useful in biochemistry as an inhibitor of transaminase reactions.
Solubility
Soluble in water, acetone, glacial acetic acid, alcohol and concentrated sulfuric acid. Slightly soluble in diethyl ether. Insoluble in benzene and chloroform.
Notes
Incompatible with oxidizing agents, bases, reducing agents, metals and alkalis.
Specifications
| Melting Point | 132°C to 136°C |
| Beilstein | 605762 |
| Merck Index | 14,5703 |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in water,acetone,glacial acetic acid,alcohol and concentrated sulfuric acid. Slightly soluble in diethyl ether. Insoluble in benzene and chloroform. |
| Formula Weight | 116.07 |
| Percent Purity | ≥98% |
| Density | 1.59 |
| Quantity | 250 g |
| Flash Point | 127°C (260°F) |
| Chemical Name or Material | Maleic acid |
Safety and Handling
- Maleic acid
- Danger
- Acute toxicity Category 4
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B
- Skin sensitiser Category 1
- Specific target organ toxicity Category 3
- H302-Harmful if swallowed.
- H312-Harmful in contact with skin.
- H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
- H317-May cause an allergic skin reaction.
- H318-Causes serious eye damage.
- H335-May cause respiratory irritation.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
- P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
- P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Maleic acid
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