Question #194068

Mechanism for the conversion of maleic acid to maleic anhaydride


Expert's answer

Maleic acid and fumaric acid are dicarboxylic acid isomers that have the same carbon skeleton. They both yield succinic acid (SA) by hydrogenation. Each can be converted to the identical anhydride by heat treatment, but maleic acid reacts much more rapidly.


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