Maleic anhydride

• Formula: C₄H₂O₃
• Molecular weight: 98.0569
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C4H2O3/c5-3-1-2-4(6)7-3/h1-2H Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: FPYJFEHAWHCUMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 108-31-6
• Chemical structure:
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• Other names: 2,5-Furandione; cis-Butenedioic anhydride; Dihydro-2,5-dioxofuran; Maleic acid anhydride; Toxilic anhydride; Maleic anhydride, briquettes; Anhydrid kyseliny maleinove; Maleinanhydrid; Rcra waste number U147; UN 2215; 2,5-Furanedione; M 188; NSC 137651
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Data compiled by: Thermodynamics Research Center, NIST Boulder Laboratories, Chris Muzny director

References

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De Wit, Offringa, et al., 1983
De Wit, H.G.M.; Offringa, J.C.A.; De Kruif, C.G.; van Miltenburg, J.C., Thremodynamic properties of molecular organic crystals containing nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur. III. molar heat capacities measured by DSC. scanning calorimetry., Thermochim. Acta, 1983, 65, 43. [all data]

Marchidan and Ciopec, 1978
Marchidan, D.I.; Ciopec, M., Thermodynamic properties of maleic, trimellitic and pryomellitic anhydrides, Rev. Roum. Chim., 1978, 23, 1, 19-20. [all data]

Wilhoit and Shiao, 1964
Wilhoit, R.C.; Shiao, D., Thermochemistry of Biologically Important Compounds. Heats of Combustion of Solid Organic Acids, J. Chem. Eng. Data, 1964, 9, 595. [all data]

Craig, Shipman, et al., 1961
Craig, D.; Shipman, J.J.; Fowler, R.B., The Rate of Reaction of Maleic Anhydride with 1,3-Dienes as Related to Diene Conformation, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1961, 83, 2885-91. [all data]

Mastrangelo, 1957
Mastrangelo, S.V.R., Adiabatic calorimeter for determination of cryoscopic data., Anal. Chem., 1957, 29, 841. [all data]

Spengler and Tamplin, 1952
Spengler, H.T.; Tamplin, W.S., Procedures in ice calorimetry, Anal. Chem., 1952, 24, 941-4. [all data]

Weiss and Downs, 1923
Weiss, J.M.; Downs, C.R., The Physical Properties of Maleic, Fumaric and Malic Acids, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1923, 45, 1003. [all data]

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  Tfus	Fusion (melting) point

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