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Offline CopperSmurf

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Maleic Anhydride and Water
« on: October 26, 2008, 12:23:46 PM »
if I add maleic anhydride to water, will it hydrolize to maleic acid?
And just curious about fumaric acid, will that form too or is that considered completely different?
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Re: Maleic Anhydride and Water
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2008, 02:43:53 PM »
It hydrolyze usually through an acid catalyzed opening.  So you're water would need to be slightly acidic, which most water is.  However, it may need to be a little more acidic.  Usually it's aqueous strong acid (like .1M or such).
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Re: Maleic Anhydride and Water
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2008, 04:59:15 PM »
How do you think fumaric acid may form? I know that you can get fumaric acid from maleic anhydride via reversible Michael addition of amines, but I don't think just water would be strong enough.
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