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Fumaric acid

Name: Fumaric acid
Brand: ALDRICH

≥98%, FG

Synonym(s):

Boletic acid, Lichenic acid, Trans-1,2-ethylenedicarboxylic acid

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Linear Formula:

HOOCCH=CHCOOH

CAS Number:

110-17-8

Molecular Weight:

116.07

FEMA Number:

2488

Council of Europe no.:

UNSPSC Code:

12164502

PubChem Substance ID:

24900967

Flavis number:

8.025

EC Number:

203-743-0

NACRES:

NA.21

MDL number:

MFCD00002700

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

605763

Organoleptic:

odorless

Grade:

FG, Halal, Kosher

Biological source:

synthetic

Food allergen:

no known allergens

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Properties

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

300, 400

grade

FG, Halal, Kosher

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FDA 21 CFR 117, FDA 21 CFR 172.350, FDA 21 CFR 175.105

vapor pressure

1.7 mmHg ( 165 °C)

assay

≥98%

form

powder or crystals

autoignition temp.

1364 °F

expl. lim.

40 %

mp

298-300 °C (subl.) (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

odorless

SMILES string

OC(=O)\C=C\C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C4H4O4/c5-3(6)1-2-4(7)8/h1-2H,(H,5,6)(H,7,8)/b2-1+

InChI key

VZCYOOQTPOCHFL-OWOJBTEDSA-N

Description

Application

Fumaric acid is commonly used as a flavoring agent in food industries because of its sour, or acidic flavor. It has low water solubility. In order to increase its application in various foods, fumaric acid is used along with dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate, a wetting agent.

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pictograms

GHS07

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H319

pcodes

P264 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

523.4 °F

flash_point_c

273 °C

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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