Fumaric Acid

Fumaric Acid

ESCRIPTION :

　White, odorless granules or crystalline powder. It is soluble in alcohol, slightly soluble in water and in ether, and very slightly soluble in chloroform .

Chemical Name: Trans-butenedioicacid

Molecular Formula: C 4 H 4O 4

CAS NO.: 110-17-8

Molecular Weight: 116.07

Structural Formula:

Specification: ( Food Chemical Codex 2004 in Five edtion )

SPECIFICATION  ( FCCV ,2004 )

 Assay(as C 4 H 4O 4 ) ：99.5% ~ 100.5% (anhydrous basis)

 Melting Point 294 ℃ ~ 300 ℃

 Arsenic(as As) 3mg/kg Max

 Heavy Metals(as Pb) 10mg/kg Max

 Maleic Acid 0.10% Max

 Residue on Ignition 0.1% Max

 Water 0.5% Max