Description / Application
Fumaric acid is a butenedioic acid in which the C=C double bond has E geometry. It is an intermediate metabolite in the citric acid cycle. It has a role as a geroprotector, a food acidity regulator and a fundamental metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of a fumarate(1-).
Identities
| Alternative Name | cis-Butenedioic acid; Toxilic acid |
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| Molecular Formula | C4H4O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 116.07 |
| MFCD | MFCD00063177 |
Transport
| DOT UN Number | UN3261 |
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| Hazard Class | 8 |
| Packing Group | II |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Danger |
| Hazard Statements | H314;H335;H317;H302+H312 |
| Precautionary Statements | P270;P280;P260;P272;P271;P363;P333+P313;P305+P351+P338;P301+P310+P330;P301+P312+P330;P301+P330+P331;P330;P301+P330+P331;P331;P405;P403+P233;P503;P501 |