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Succinic acid

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Butanedioic acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
HOOCCH2CH2COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
118.09
Beilstein:
1754069
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

succinic acid

form

crystalline

manufacturer/tradename

USP

bp

235 °C (lit.)

mp

184-186 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble 83 g/L at 25 °C

density

1.564 g/cm3 at 15 °C

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

OC(=O)CCC(O)=O

InChI

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

InChI key

KDYFGRWQOYBRFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Succinic acid USP reference standard suitable for use in specified USP compendial quality tests and assays.

Also used to prepare standard, and system suitability solution for the assay of succinic acid by using liquid chromatography coupled with UV detector.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Pictograms

Corrosion

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Protocols

Separation of Pyruvic acid, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard; Tartaric acid, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard; Citric acid, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard; Malic acid, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard; L-Pyroglutamic acid, ≥99.0% (T); Lactic acid, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard; Acetic acid, ≥99.99% trace metals basis; Succinic acid, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

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