CASR |
: | 110-17-8 |
Molecular Formula |
: | C4H4O4 |
Molecular Weight |
: | 116.07 |
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Description: | White, odorless granules or crystalline powder. |
| Solubility: | Soluble in alcohol; slightly soluble in water and in ether. |
| Identification by IR: | IR spectra of the sample should be concomitant with IR spectra of the corresponding standard. |
| Identification (By Chromatogram): | The retention time of the fumaric acid peak of the sample solution corresponds to that of the standard solution as obtained in the assay. |
| Assay (Anhydrous basis): | 98.0% - 102.0% |
| Residue on ignition: | NMT 0.1% |
| Limit of Maleic acid: | NMT 0.1% |
| Limit of Malic acid: | NMT 1.5% |
| Water: | NMT 0.5% |
| Particle size: | NMT 10% retain on 40 mesh,NMT15% retain on 60 mesh and NMT 20%-50% retain on 100 mesh. |
