Disodium fumarate
Agent Name
Disodium fumarate
CAS Number
17013-01-3
Formula
C4-H4-O4.2Na
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Fumaran sodny [Czech]; Sodium fumarate; 2-Butenedioic acid (E)-, disodium salt (9CI); Fumaric acid, disodium salt; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Organic Acids, Metal Salts
Description
Hygroscopic powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as an acidity regulator in food; [Wikipedia]
Comments
Oral administration of 215 mg/kg in humans causes diarrhea and vomiting; Causes acute pulmonary edema and changes in renal tubules after intravenous lethal-dose studies of rabbits; [RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Fumaric acid."
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