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Diethyl fumarate Chemical Properties,Uses,Production
Chemical Properties
colourless liquid
Uses
It is used as a pesticide or comonomer
for the production of polystyrene.
Uses
Diethyl fumarate is unsaturated polyester resins are used in applications, such as reinforced glass fiber for boats, piping, bathtubs, roof panels, etc., and as protective coatings, finishes, and lacquers.
Definition
ChEBI: A dieter obtained by the formal condensation of fumaric acid with ethanol.
Production Methods
Diethyl fumarate is manufactured via esterification of ethanol
with fumaric acid.
Synthesis Reference(s)
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 52, p. 323, 1987 DOI:10.1021/jo00378a045 Tetrahedron Letters, 28, p. 6649, 1987
Purification Methods
Wash the fumarate with aqueous 5% Na2CO3, then with saturated CaCl2 solution, dry with CaCl2 and distil it. [Beilstein 2 IV 2207.]
Diethyl fumarate Preparation Products And Raw materials