Maleic Anhydride
Maleic anhydride is an organic compound with the Chemical formula C2H2(CO)2O. It is the acid anhydride of maleic acid. It is a colorless or white solid with an acrid odor. It is produced industrially on a large scale for applications in coatings and polymers.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C4H2O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 98.05 |
| CAS Number | [108-31-6] |
| Description | White briquettes |
| Purity (%) by GC | 99.8 min |
| MP in Degree Celcius | 52.6 max |
| Melting Colour in APHA | 20 max |
| Heat stability (90 min at 140 Degree Celcius) in APHA | 50 max |
| Free acidity (%) | 0.30 max |
| Ash in ppm | 5 max |
| Industry | Application |
|---|---|
| Polymer | in manufacture of UP and alkyd resins |
| Agrochemicals | As key raw material in manufacture of Malathion |
| Paper | in paper sizing chemical |
