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MALEIC ACID ANHYDRIDE [1 record]

Record 1 2010-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
C4H2O3
formula, see observation
OBS

Uses: Polyester resins, alkyd coating resins, fumaric and tartaric acid manufacture, pesticides, preservative for oils and fats, permanent-press resins (textiles), Diels-Alder reactions.

OBS

furan-2,5-dione: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).

OBS

maleic anhydride: part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987).

OBS

The capital letter "Z" and the prefix "cis-" must be italicized.

OBS

Also known under the following commercial designations: RCRA waste number U147; UN 2215.

OBS

Chemical formula: C4H2O3

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C4H2O3
formula, see observation
OBS

furane-2,5-dione : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée).

OBS

anhydride maléique : fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987).

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La lettre majuscule «Z» et le préfixe «cis-» s'écrivent en italique.

OBS

Formule chimique : C4H2O3

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C4H2O3
formula, see observation
OBS

Fórmula química: C4H2O3

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