Monoethyl Maleate
Chemical formula and molecular weight
Chemical formula C6H8O4
Molecular weight 144.12
CAS No. 3990-03-2
Properties and uses
Colourless,transparent oily liquid. Soluble in the water and the ethanol etc.
Used as an organic intermediate for synthesizing medicine,or as monomer for synthesizing high molecular.
Quality standard
Specification | First Grade |
Colourity(Pt-Co),code No. ≤ | 30 |
Acid value,mgKOH/g | 382~405 |
Maleic anhydride,% ≤ | 1.0 |
Content,% ≥ | 97.0 |
Water content,% ≤ | 0.20 |
Ethanol,% ≤ | 1.0 |
Package and storage,safety
Packed in 200 liter or 1000 liter galvanized plastic drum.
Stored at dry,shady,ventilated place. Prevented from collision and sunrays,rain-attack during handling and shipping.
Met the high hot and clear fire or contact the oxidizing agent,caused the burning danger.
If skin get in touch with,taking off the contaminated clothes,washed off with plenty of water and soap water thoroughly. If the eye get in touch with,rinsed out with plenty of water with the eyelid held wide open immediately for fifteen minutes. Get medical aid.
Monoethyl Maleate