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W471912

Sigma-Aldrich

Succinic acid

greener alternative

natural, ≥99%, FG

Synonym(s):

Butanedioic acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
HOOCCH2CH2COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
118.09
FEMA Number:
4719
Beilstein:
1754069
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
Flavis number:
8.024

grade

FG
Halal
Kosher
natural

Quality Level

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 872/2012
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 184.1091

Assay

≥99%

form

crystals

greener alternative product characteristics

Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry.

bp

235 °C (lit.)

mp

184-186 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: 83 g/L at 25 °C

density

1.564 g/cm3 at 15 °C

cation traces

As: ≤3 ppm
Cd: ≤1 ppm
Hg: ≤1 ppm
Pb: ≤10 ppm

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

greener alternative category

Organoleptic

acidic; sour

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

We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one of the four categories of Greener Alternatives. This product is a Biobased product aligning with the principles of "Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses" and "Use of Renewable Feedstocks" in Green Chemistry.

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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