This invention relates to the field of
maleic anhydride production technology, specifically to a method for improving the stability of
maleic anhydride. The method includes adding a stabilizer to the
maleic anhydride, comprising organotin / organoantimony compounds, organotin compounds and / or organoantimony compounds, acyl halides,
metal oxides, antioxidants, and
polymerization inhibitors; the stabilizer comprises: 105-5050 parts by weight of organotin / organoantimony compounds, 10-5080 parts by weight of acyl halides, 105-5030 parts by weight of
metal oxides, 10-50 parts by weight of antioxidants, and 105-5040 parts by weight of
polymerization inhibitors. After adding the stabilizer, the color number of maleic anhydride stabilizes within 25 after being kept at 140℃ for 2 hours, which meets the requirements of GB / T 3676-2020. At the same time, the color number of maleic anhydride after being stored at 60℃ for 90 days is within 35. The color numbers of maleic anhydride all meet the requirements of GB / T 3676-2020, which can meet the needs of producing high-quality maleic anhydride products and is suitable for the industrial production of maleic anhydride products.