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The cyclization step of fumaric acid reacting with ammonium bicarbonate to form iminodisuccinic acid typically requires temperatures above 100°C. Heating at 50°C is unlikely to be sufficient for this reaction. The cyclization involves the formation of a five-membered ring, which often requires higher temperatures for the necessary bond rearrangements.