MALEIC ANHYDRIDE


Meaning of MALEIC ANHYDRIDE in English

Chem.

a colorless crystalline, unsaturated compound, C 4 H 2 O 3 , that is soluble in acetone and hydrolyzes in water: used in the production of polyester resins, pesticides, and fumaric and tartaric acids.

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