fumaric

[ fyoo-mar-ik ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

Origin of fumaric¹

< New Latin Fumar ( ia ) + -ic

When heated with concentrated hydrobromic or hydriodic acids, it is converted into fumaric acid.

Fumaric acid is found in fumitory (Fumaria officinalis), in various fungi (Agaricus piperatus, &c.), and in Iceland moss.

Maleic anhydride is obtained by distilling fumaric acid with phosphorus pentoxide.

The most marked case presented is that of maleic and fumaric acids.

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