Products Description
Complete Physical & Chemical Properties
- Purity Standard: Industrial grade ≥99.0%, Food & Pharmaceutical grade ≥99.5%
- Melting Point: 287 °C (sublimates at high temperature without boiling)
- Relative Density: 1.635 g/cm³
- Solubility: Slightly soluble in cold water (0.63g/100mL at 25°C), freely soluble in hot water, ethanol and acetone; insoluble in benzene, mineral oil and carbon tetrachloride
- Chemical Stability: Stable under normal dry storage environment; incompatible with strong alkaline substances and strong oxidants; low hygroscopicity
- Acidity Index: pKa₁=3.03, pKa₂=4.44 (25°C aqueous solution); sour intensity is about 1.5 times that of citric acid
- Storage Condition: Keep sealed, store in cool, dry and ventilated warehouse, avoid direct sunlight
Chemical Properties
| Item | Value |
| Melting point | 298-300 °C (subl.) (lit.) |
| Boiling point | 137.07°C (rough estimate) |
| density | 1.62 |
| vapor pressure | 1.7 mm Hg ( 165 °C) |
| refractive index | 1.5260 (estimate) |
| FEMA | 2488 FUMARIC ACID |
| Fp | 230 °C |
| storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
| solubility | 95% ethanol: soluble 0.46g/10 mL, clear, colorless |
| pka | 3.02, 4.38(at 25℃) |
| form | Fine Crystalline Powder |
| color | White |
| PH | 3.19(1 mM solution);2.57(10 mM solution);2.03(100 mM solution); |
| Odor | odorless |
| Odor Type | odorless |
| biological source | synthetic |
| explosive limit | 40% |
| Water Solubility | 0.63 g/100 mL (25 ºC) |
| Merck | 14,4287 |
| JECFA Number | 618 |
| BRN | 605763 |
| Stability: | Stable at room temperature. Decomposes at around 230 C. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, bases, reducing agents. Combustible. |
| Cosmetics Ingredients Functions | BUFFERING |
| InChIKey | VZCYOOQTPOCHFL-OWOJBTEDSA-N |
| LogP | -4.02 at 20℃ |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 110-17-8(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Fumaric acid(110-17-8) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Fumaric acid (110-17-8) |
Safety Information
| Item | Value |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36 |
| Safety Statements | 26 |
| RIDADR | UN 9126 |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | LS9625000 |
| Autoignition Temperature | 375 °C |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 29171900 |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 110-17-8(Hazardous Substances Data) |
| Toxicity | LD50 orally in Rabbit: 9300 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit 20000 mg/kg |
Product Application
Product Overview & Classified Industrial Applications
General Product Description
Fumaric acid is a high-value essential organic chemical raw material and fine chemical intermediate, mainly produced through isomerization of maleic anhydride. Featuring stable trans molecular structure, non-toxic property and excellent thermal resistance, this compound covers multi-scenario application in food processing, coating manufacturing, synthetic resin, plasticizer production, pharmaceutical synthesis and textile printing industries.
1 Food & Beverage Industry (Integrated duplicate food usage from original Paragraph 2 & 3)
It acts as a premium long-lasting food acidulant (E297 food additive) widely applied in carbonated soft drinks, fruit wine, chilled beverages, concentrated fruit juices, canned fruits, pickled vegetables, ice cream and confectionery products, and it is often blended with citric acid to balance flavor and extend shelf life.
- It serves as the core acidic component for effervescent agents of solid drinks, producing uniform, stable foam and delicate mouthfeel;
- Its monosodium derivative, monosodium fumarate, is used as a natural sour seasoning for food processing.
2 Resin, Coating & Plastic Manufacturing Sector
- Primary raw material for synthesizing unsaturated polyester resins with outstanding chemical corrosion resistance and high thermal stability;
- Copolymerized with vinyl acetate to produce high-strength industrial adhesives; copolymerized with styrene for manufacturing fiberglass composite substrates;
- Non-toxic fumaric acid plasticizers are specially developed for vinyl acetate latex products that directly contact food materials.
3 Pharmaceutical & Fine Chemical Production
It functions as a key synthetic intermediate for pharmaceutical APIs and optical brighteners.
Specific chemical synthesis route: Fumaric acid reacts with sodium carbonate to generate sodium fumarate; sodium fumarate further reacts with ferrous sulfate to produce ferrous fumarate, a mainstream oral iron supplement clinically used for treating iron-deficiency anemia.
4 Textile & Other Auxiliary Applications
It can be used as a printing and dyeing mordant in textile production, and also serves as an auxiliary raw material for various synthetic resin formulations.
Supply & Delivery
Fast delivery time
Inventory: 2-3 working days
New production: 7-10 working days
FAQ
Q1: Are you a factory or trading company? Can I get factory-direct supply of Fumaric acid without middlemen?
A: We are Shandong Hualu Hengsheng Chemical Co., Ltd., an integrated manufacturing and trading enterprise with official website: https://www.hlhschem.com/. We own standardized automated production workshops and independent professional quality inspection laboratories, providing full factory direct supply of fumaric acid with zero intermediate distributors. We can offer competitive bulk prices, stable large-volume supply capacity to meet your 1 FCL MOQ and customized bulk order demands. Free product samples are supported for quality verification before formal bulk orders.
Q2: What quality grades of fumaric acid can you supply? What certification documents can be provided for global export customs clearance?
A: We supply two mainstream grades: industrial grade and food/pharmaceutical grade, both fully compliant with international industry standards. Our factory holds complete ISO quality management system certification. For each batch of goods, we can provide complete export documents including COA (Certificate of Analysis), MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet), food safety qualification certificate, Certificate of Origin, commercial invoice and packing list to support smooth customs clearance for global customers. All finished products pass strict laboratory testing before shipment to guarantee stable purity indicators.
