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Fumaric acid is used by the pharmaceutical industry to produce alexipharmic sodium dimercaptosuccinate and ferrous fumarate, as an optical bleaching agent, in formulations for alternative medicine or as fumaric acid esters monoethylfumarate and dimethylfumarate to treat psoriasis |
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Fumaric acid is an organic compound with the formula HO₂CCH=CHCO₂H. A white solid, fumaric acid occurs widely in nature. It has a fruit-like taste and has been used as a food additive. Its E number is E297. The salts and esters are known as fumarates. Fumarate can also refer to the C ₄H ₂O²⁻ ₄ ion. |
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Jul 05, 2022 |
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Jul 05, 2022 |
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Chemicals |