Structured Summary
Abstract
Used in copolymerization reactions, in the Diels-Alder(diene)synthesis, in the preparation of resins, pharmaceuticals and agricultural chemicals. It is a powerful irritant and causes burns.
Chemical Identity
Chemical Information
- Molecular Formula
- C4H2O3
- Molecular Weight
- 98.06 g/mol
- CAS Registry No.
- 108-31-6
- IUPAC Name
- furan-2,5-dione
- InChIKey
- FPYJFEHAWHCUMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- C1=CC(=O)OC1=O
- MeSH Unique ID
- D008299
- Source
- PubChem CID 7923
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Classification
Broader headings
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Synonyms
5 entry terms
- 2,5-Furandiones
- 2,5 Furandiones
- Anhydrides, Maleic
- Maleic Anhydride
- Anhydride, Maleic
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Aspects Covered
24 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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History Note
91(79); was see under FURANS 1979-90; was MALEIC ANHYDRIDE see under FURANS 1977-78
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Previous Indexing
- Anhydrides (1966-1976)
- Furans (1966-1976)
- Maleates (1966-1976)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Maleic Anhydrides. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008299. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008299
- Maleic Anhydrides. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maleic_anhydride
- Maleic Anhydrides. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q412377
- Maleic Anhydrides. In: PubChem Compound. CID 7923. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7923