Fumaric Acid
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Formula | C4H4O4 |
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Molar mass | 116. 07 g/mol |
IUPAC ID | (E)-Butenedioic acid |
Melting point | 287 °C (549 °F; 560 K) (decomposes) |
Related carboxylic acids | Maleic acid |
Succinic acid | |
Crotonic acid | |
Soluble in | Water |
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ID | 2349029 |
About Fumaric Acid
Fumaric acid or trans-butenedioic acid is the chemical compound with the formula HO₂CCH=CHCO₂H. Fumaric acid has a fruit-like taste and has been used as a food acidulant since 1946. Its E number is E297.