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Succinic acid, ACS, 99.0% min, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
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.
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Specifications
Melting Point
186°C to 188°C
Boiling Point
235°C
Beilstein
1754069
Merck Index
14,8869
Solubility Information
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.
Formula Weight
118.09
Percent Purity
≤99.0%
Grade
ACS
Density
1.56 g/mL
Quantity
2 kg
Hazard Category
H318-H335
Hazard Statement
GHS H Statement
H318-H335-H315
Causes serious eye damage.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Causes skin irritation.
Precautionary Statement
P261-P271-P280-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P312-P501c
EINECSNumber
203-740-4
RTECSNumber
WM4900000
TSCA
Yes
Recommended Storage
Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only
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