Maleic in A Sentence

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    Consequently, of each pair of isomers we may establish beforehand which is the more stable; either in particular circumstances, a direct change taking place, as, for instance, with maleic acid, which when exposed to sunlight in presence of a trace of bromine, yields the isomeric fumaric acid almost at once, or, indirectly, one may conclude that the isomer which forms under greater heat-development is the more stable, at least at lower temperatures.

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    Fumaric Acid is produced from petroleum feed stock (butane) via maleic anhydride.

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    Hydriodic acid and phosphorus reduce it to maleic acid and finally to succinic acid.

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    Many derivatives are known, some of which exist in two structural forms, exhibiting geometrical isomerism after the mode of fumaric and maleic acids.

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    Other pesticide residues found at levels below statutory levels include aldicarb, maleic hydrazide, tecnazene and thiabendazole.

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    Products include vacuum distilled rosin, hydrogenated rosin, polymerized rosin, maleic rosin, rosin ester, paper sizing agent and more.