maleic acid
cis-1,2-ethylenedicarboxylic acid
Identification
| Name | maleic acid |
| CAS Number | 110-16-7 |
| EINECS | 203-742-5 |
| FDA UNII | 91XW058U2C |
| Molecular Formula | C4 H4 O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 116.07268000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00063177 |
| Nikkaji Number | J2.446E |
| Beilstein | 0605762 |
| XlogP3 | -0.30 (est) |
Regulatory
| DG SANTE Food Contact Materials | maleic acid |
| FDA Mainterm (IAUFC) | 110-16-7 ; MALEIC ACID |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | white crystalline solid (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 1.59000 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Melting Point | 130.00 to 131.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 355.00 to 356.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.000005 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 361.00 °F. TCC ( 183.00 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | -0.480 |
| Soluble in | water, 4.41E+05 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | buffering agents |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 708 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | skin-rabbit LD50 1560 mg/kg |
| Inhalation Toxicity | inhalation-rat LC50 > 720 mg/m3/1H |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | cosmetic agents |
| Recommendation for maleic acid usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for maleic acid flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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