Dibutyl Fumarate is a transisomer of Di-Bu maleate (DBM), which is widely used as a plasticizer for industrial application and enhances contact sensitization to fluorescein isothiocyanate in mice.
Dibutyl fumarate is used as a comonomer for the production
of polystyrene.
Dibutyl fumarate is produced by direct esterification of n-Butanol with Fumanc acid.
Flammability and Explosibility
Non flammable
Poison by
intraperitoneal route. Mildly toxic by
ingestion and skin contact. An eye, skn, and
mucous membrane irritant. Combustible
when exposed to heat or flame; can react
with oxidizing materials. To fight fire, use
foam, CO2, dry chemical. When heated to
decomposition it emits acrid smoke and
fumes.
