maleic anhydride
A colorless crystalline substance (C 4
H 3 O 2 ), soluble in
acetone and chloroform. It is manufactured by the
oxidation of benzene by air at 400 to 450°
C. over a vanadium catalyst. Maleic anhydride is
used in the manufacture of paper. See: FORTIFIED SIZE .
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