Maleic anhydride (maleic anhydride production by direct oxidation of n-butane)

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.