maleic anhydride
Chemistry
noun
The anhydride, C4H2O3, of maleic acid, used in synthesis to form addition compounds with substances containing conjugated carbon–carbon double bonds.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in William A. Miller (1817–1870), chemist.
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