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14079

Succinic acid

ACS reagent grade, ≥99.5% (T), puriss. p.a.

Synonym(s):

Butanedioic acid

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Linear Formula:
HOOCCH2CH2COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
118.09
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
203-740-4
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1754069

Product Name

Succinic acid, puriss. p.a., ACS reagent, ≥99.5% (T)

InChI key

KDYFGRWQOYBRFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C4H6O4/c5-3(6)1-2-4(7)8/h1-2H2,(H,5,6)(H,7,8)

SMILES string

OC(=O)CCC(O)=O

grade

ACS reagent
puriss. p.a.

assay

≥99.5% (T)

impurities

≤0.001% total nitrogen (N)

ign. residue

≤0.02%

bp

235 °C (lit.)

mp

184-186 °C (lit.)
185-191 °C

solubility

methanol: soluble 0.4 g/10 mL

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤10 mg/kg
phosphate (PO43-): ≤10 mg/kg
sulfate (SO42-): ≤30 mg/kg

cation traces

Ca: ≤50 mg/kg
Cd: ≤5 mg/kg
Co: ≤5 mg/kg
Cr: ≤5 mg/kg
Cu: ≤5 mg/kg
Fe: ≤5 mg/kg
K: ≤50 mg/kg
Mg: ≤10 mg/kg
Mn: ≤5 mg/kg
Na: ≤50 mg/kg
Ni: ≤5 mg/kg
Pb: ≤5 mg/kg
Zn: ≤5 mg/kg

functional group

carboxylic acid

Quality Level

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Application

Succinic acid may be employed in the following studies:

  • Surfactant/detergent extender/foaming agent
  • As ion chelator in the electroplating process
  • As a precursor for various industrially important chemicals such as adipic acid, 1,4-butanediol, tetrahydrofuran, N-methyl pyrrolidinone, 2-pyrrolidinone, succinate salts, and γ-butyrolactone
  • Synthesis of biodegradable polymers such as polybutyrate succinate (PBS) and polyamides.

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Corrosion

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Danger

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves


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Virendra Gajbhiye et al.
European journal of pharmaceutical sciences : official journal of the European Federation for Pharmaceutical Sciences, 48(4-5), 668-679 (2013-01-10)
The present investigation was aimed at exploring dual targeting of anti-HIV drug, zidovudine (ZDV) via sialic acid conjugated-mannosylated poly(propyleneimine) (PPI) dendritic nano-constructs. Fourth generation PPI dendrimers, sialic acid conjugated PPI dendrimers (SPPI), mannose conjugated PPI dendrimers (MPPI) and dual ligand
Song H and Lee SY.
Enzyme and Microbial Technology, 39(3), 352-361 (2006)
Biotechnology of succinic acid production and markets for derived industrial products.
Zeikus JG, et al.
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 51(5), 545-552 (1999)
P C Lee et al.
Biotechnology and bioengineering, 72(1), 41-48 (2000-11-21)
Succinic acid was produced by fermentation of Anaerobiospirillum succiniciproducens using glycerol as a carbon source. When cells were anaerobically cultured in a medium containing 6.5 g/L glycerol, a high succinic acid yield (133%) was obtained while avoiding the formation of
José Manuel Otero et al.
PloS one, 8(1), e54144-e54144 (2013-01-26)
Saccharomyces cerevisiae is the most well characterized eukaryote, the preferred microbial cell factory for the largest industrial biotechnology product (bioethanol), and a robust commerically compatible scaffold to be exploitted for diverse chemical production. Succinic acid is a highly sought after

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