The artical summrizes the synthesis of dimethyl Fumarate esterified by methanol and fumaric acid or maleic anhydride,maleic acid.The characteristics and application of dimethyl fumarate are reviewed.

• 综述了由甲醇和富马酸或顺丁烯二酸酐、顺丁烯二酸酯合成富马酸二甲酯,并论述了它的用途和防霉特性。