Maleic Anhydride mainly used for synthesizing unsaturated polyester resins, coatings, pharmaceutics, pesticides, lubricating oil additives, foodstuff additives etc.
At room temperature, it is a white flaky crystal with irritant odour and sour, inflammable and sublimating. It can be freely dissolved in water to form maleic acid. It has a specific density of 1.480, a melting point of 52.85 °C, and a boiling point of 202°C.
Item |
Specifications |
Results |
Appearance |
White, light yellow lump or lamellae |
White flaky crystal |
Assay (%) |
≥99.5 |
99.7 |
Chromaticity (Pt-Co) |
≤ 25 |
21 |
Crystallization point ºC |
≥52 |
52.4 |
Residue on ignition % |
≤ 0.005 |
0.0 02 |
Content of Fe (mg/g) |
≤ 3 |
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Conclusion |
The results conforms with Specification GB/T 3676-2008 |