Fumaric Acid

This white crystalline compound is the trans isomer of maleic acid.

Other Known Names: trans-1,2-ethylenedicarboxylic acid, 2-butenedioic acid,trans-butenedioic acid, allomaleic acid, boletic acid, donitic acid, lichenic acid

Molecular Formula: C₄H₄O₄

Applications: food additive, pharmaceuticals, also used in the manufacture of polyester resins and polyhydric alcohols and as a mordant for dyes