Maleic anhydride (maleic anhydride production by catalytic oxidation of benzene)

Emissions generated by the activity within the product supply chain as described in ecoinvent v3.8. Maleic anhydride' is an organic substance with a CAS no. : 000108-31-6. It is called 'furan-2,5-dione' under IUPAC naming and its molecular formula is: C4H2O3. It is solid under normal conditions of temperature and pressure and has a light white colour. The substance is modelled as a pure substance. On a consumer level, is used in the following products: adhesives and sealants, fertilisers, washing & cleaning products and water treatment chemicals. On industrial sites, the substance is used for the manufacture of products in the following sectors: polymers and laboratory chemicals. This substance is used for the synthesis of other substances (use as intermediate). The cut-off classification is allocatable product. The activity type is ordinary transforming activity. The reference product amount is 1.