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Succinic acid, ACS, 99.0% min, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals 033272A3
Description
Succinic acid acts as a leaching agent in extracting lithium, cobalt from used Li-ion batteries and magnesium from magnesite ore. It is used as a starting material in the synthesis of new elastic polyesters, fumaric acid, succinic anhydride and alkyd resins. It plays an important role as an acidity regulator in the food and beverage industry; as an excipient in pharmaceutical products and acts as a cocrystallising agent in organic synthesis. Its derivative viz diethyl ester is used as a substrate in the Stobbe condensation.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Specifications
Succinic acid | |
110-15-6 | |
C4H6O4 | |
1754069 | |
succinic acid, amber acid, asuccin, dihydrofumaric acid, bernsteinsaure, katasuccin, wormwood acid, succinate, ethylenesuccinic acid, 1,2-ethanedicarboxylic acid | |
KDYFGRWQOYBRFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
butanedioic acid | |
1110 | |
118.09 | |
ACS | |
2 kg | |
Crystalline |
186°C to 188°C | |
235°C | |
MFCD00002789 | |
14,8869 | |
Soluble in water (increasing with temperature); Soluble in ethanol,ethyl ether,acetone and methanol; Insoluble in toluene,benzene,carbon disulfide,carbon tetrachloride and petroleum ether. | |
OC(=O)CCC(O)=O | |
118.09 | |
CHEBI:15741 | |
≤99.0% | |
1.56 g/mL | |
206°C (402°F) |
Chemical Identifiers
110-15-6 | |
118.09 | |
KDYFGRWQOYBRFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
1110 | |
butanedioic acid |
C4H6O4 | |
MFCD00002789 | |
succinic acid, amber acid, asuccin, dihydrofumaric acid, bernsteinsaure, katasuccin, wormwood acid, succinate, ethylenesuccinic acid, 1,2-ethanedicarboxylic acid | |
CHEBI:15741 | |
OC(=O)CCC(O)=O |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H318-H335-H315
Causes serious eye damage.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Causes skin irritation.
P261-P271-P280-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P312-P501c
H318-H335
EINECSNumber : 203-740-4
RTECSNumber : WM4900000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only