Succinic acid

Succinic acid

Colorless crystal; relative density 1.572(25/4℃), melting point188℃, breaks down at 235℃. Soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethyl alcohol, diethyl ether and acetone.

Chemical properties

Product name:  succinic acid 
Product name 2:   amber acid 
CAS No.:  110-15-6 
Molecular formula:  C4H6O4 
Molecular weight:  118.09 
Main component:  content: ≥99.0％; sulfate ≤0.02％; heavy metal ≤0.002％; iron ≤ 0.002％;Ash content≤ 0.1％.  
Appearance and property: colorless or white odorless solid, with sour taste.
Melting point(℃):  185 
Boiling point(℃):  235(breaks down) 
Relative density(water=1):  1.57(15℃) 
Solubility: soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethyl alcohol, diethyl ether, acetone, glycerine.

Main uses

The product is mainly used in preparing succinic anhydride and other heterocyclic compounds.

It can also be used in producing alkyd resin.

The product can be used in pharmaceutical industry for producing sulfonamides, vitamin A, vitamin B, etc.

Storaoge

Keep in cool, dry and well-ventilated place. 25kg/drum, paper bag lined with plastic.

Inventory control:

First-in and first-out. Separate from strong oxides, inflammable and explosive substances. To protect from damp. Shelf life is half a year.
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