Maleic Anhydride

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Maleic anhydride is a white crystalline or flake organic compound with a sharp odor. Its high reactivity makes it a versatile raw material in resin, plastic, coating, and chemical industries. It is mainly produced by catalytic oxidation of benzene.

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Maleic anhydride is a highly reactive chemical intermediate with present and potential uses in practically every field of industrial chemistry. Maleic anhydride is essential to the production of a multitude of resins and plastics, agricultural and industrial chemicals, petroleum additives, paper sizing, water treatment chemicals, epoxy curing agents, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, hair sprays, pharmaceuticals and copolymers. Its biggest single use is in the manufacture of unsaturated polyester resins.

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