White, odorless granules or crystalline powder. It is soluble in alcohol, slightly soluble in water and in ether, and very slightly soluble in chloroform .
Chemical Name: Trans-butenedioicacid
Molecular Formula: C 4 H 4O 4
CAS NO.: 110-17-8
Molecular Weight: 116.07
Structural Formula:
Specification: ( Food Chemical Codex 2004 in Five edtion )
SPECIFICATION ( FCCV ,2004 )
Assay(as C 4 H 4O 4 ) ??? 99.5% ~ 100.5% (anhydrous basis)