Hazard classDanger — Irritant / harmful, Health hazard, Corrosive
PictogramsIrritant / harmfulHealth hazardCorrosive
H-statements- H302 Harmful if swallowed
- H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
- H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- H318 Causes serious eye damage
- H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
- H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction
- EUH071 Corrosive to the respiratory tract
Common uses (US EPA CDR)IntermediateMonomersStabilizing agentDehydrating agent (desiccant)Binder
Workplace exposure limitsNIOSH REL TWA 1 mg/m3 (0.25 ppm)
OSHA PEL TWA 1 mg/m3 (0.25 ppm)
IDLH 10 mg/m3Occupational exposure limits — NIOSH Pocket Guide.
SynonymsMALEIC ANHYDRIDE · 2,5-Furandione · furan-2,5-dione · Toxilic anhydride · Maleic acid anhydride · cis-Butenedioic anhydride · Dihydro-2,5-dioxofuran · Maleinanhydrid
Molecular weight98.06 g/mol
Data sourceHarmonised classification ECHA — EU CLP Annex VILegally binding EU classification adopted by ECHA under CLP Annex VI — the highest-confidence GHS source.