| Product Name: | Fumaric acid |
| Synonyms: | TRANS-2-BUTEN-1,4-DIOIC ACID;TRANS-2-BUTENEDIOIC ACID;TRANS-BUTENEDICARBOXYLIC ACID;TRANS-BUTENEDIOIC ACID;TRANS-1,2-ETHYLENEDICARBOXYLIC ACID;TRANS-1,2-ETHYLENTRICARBOXYLIC ACID;RARECHEM AL BO 0142;ACIDUM FUMARICUM |
| CAS: | 110-17-8 |
| MF: | C4H4O4 |
| MW: | 116.07 |
| EINECS: | 203-743-0 |
| Product Categories: | Food additive and acidulant;CONSTRUCTION;FOOD ADDITIVES;Organic Building Blocks;reagent;standard substance;INORGANIC & ORGANIC CHEMICALS;Intermediates;Food & Feed ADDITIVES;Substrates;Allium cepa (Onion);Nutrition Research;Panax ginseng;Phytochemicals by Plant (Food/Spice/Herb);C1 to C5;Carbonyl Compounds;Carboxylic Acids;Alphabetical Listings;E-F;Flavors and Fragrances;Companion Products and ReagentsCancer Research;Chemopreventive Agents;Insect Platform;Multidrug Resistance;Phase II Enzyme Inducers;Phase II Enzyme InducersCancer Research;Serum-free Media;Food & Flavor Additives;Building Blocks;C1 to C5;Aliphatics;Carbonyl Compounds;Carboxylic Acids;Chemical Synthesis |
| Melting point | 298-300 °C (subl.) (lit.) |
| Boiling point | 137.07°C (rough estimate) |
| density | 1.62 |
| vapor pressure | 1.7 mm Hg ( 165 °C) |
| FEMA | 2488 | FUMARIC ACID |
| refractive index | 1.5260 (estimate) |
| Fp | 230 °C |
| storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
| solubility | 95% ethanol: soluble0.46g/10 mL, clear, colorless |
| form | Fine Crystalline Powder |
| pka | 3.02, 4.38(at 25ºC) |
| color | White |
| PH | 2.1 (4.9g/l, H2O, 20ºC) |
| explosive limit | 40% |
| Water Solubility | 0.63 g/100 mL (25 ºC) |
| JECFA Number | 618 |
| Merck | 14,4287 |
| BRN | 605763 |
| Stability: | Stable at room temperature. Decomposes at around 230 C. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, bases, reducing agents. Combustible. |