Properties, used in the aroma, plastizer, cosmetics, adhesive, coating and catalytic synthesis of Dimethyl maleate by inorganic acid, ion, exchange resin and solid acid as catalyst were introduced.

• 摘要介绍了马来酸二甲酯的性质，在香料、增塑剂、化妆品、粘合剂、涂料方面的应用及由无机酸、离子交换树脂、固体酸作催化剂的催化合成。