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Maleic Anhydride

CAS number: 108-31-6

Molecular formula: C4H2O3
Molecular Weight: 98.06

Characteristics:
Our maleic anhydride is produced by vapor fixed bed oxidation from benzene. It is white needle crystal with pungent odor. It sublimes,M.P 52.85°C , b.p 202°C , relative density 1.48 ( 20°C solid ) or 1.30(liquid 70°C ). Its solubility in all organic solvents.

Specification:

Item Standard
Appearance White flakes or Briquette
Melting Point 52.4°C min.
Molten Color 20 apha max
Ash 0.005% max
Iron 5ppm max

Packing:
In 25kg bag.

Use:
Maleic Anhydride is the base material in unsaturated polyester resins, used in the manufacture of a wide Variety of consumer products, including paper sizes, coating, pharmaceutics, agricultural insecticide, additives of oil products and modified alkyd resins. The use of MA is also rapidly increasing for production of butanediol and its derivatives.

MSDS: Available when required.

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