Succinic Acid

Product Description

Product	Succinic Acid
CAS	110-15-6
Formula	C₄H₆O₄
Synonym	Ethylenesuccinic acid, 1,2-Ethanedicarboxylic acid, Butanedioic acid, Butanedioic acid

Typical Product Specifications

Moisture	wt% 0.5 max. ----------- FCC IV p. 745
Fumaric Acid	0.10% Max ---------------- FCC IV p.361
Appearance	White Crystals ------------ Visual
Molecular weight	118.09
Iron as Fe	3 ppm max.--------------ITM-110950/82
Color	colorless monoclinic prisms or white crystal
Assay	99.5% Min ---------------FCC IV p.397
Solubility	gl in water
Melting Point	185 c
Arsenic, as As	3 ppm max. -------------- FCC IV p.755
Residue on Ignition	0.025% Max ------------ FCC IV p.751
Odor	odorless, sour acid taste
Heavy Metals, as Pb	10 ppm max. ------------FCC IV p.760
Ammonium	10 ppm max -------------- A.O.A.C.
Boiling Point	235 c (dec.)
Melting Range	185-187?C -------------- FCC IV p.738
Density	1.552
Very Soluble	in alcohol, ether, acetone, glycerin
Chemical Structure
Notes	GMP and FCC aproved, Kosher Certified. Main Uses : Flavoring agent for food and beverages. Indirect Uses: Intermediate for dyes, perfumes, lacquers, photographic, chemicals, alkyd resins, plasticizer, vehicle water cooling systems and coatings. Offered in Drilling Grade as a lubricity additive; increases lubricity when combined with thioalkyl additives in drilling muds Click here for more drilling fluid additives! Use: BUFFERING, MASKING
Class	Specialty Chemicals, Plastic Additives, Chemical Intermediates, Food and Beverage Chemicals - Sweeteners - Acidulants - Emulsifiers, Drilling and Completion Fluids, Green Chemicals - Eco-Friendly, Non GMO
Function	Intermediates, Drilling Fluid Additives, Friction Reducer, Flow Control Agent
Industry	Food Chemicals, Nutrition, Plating, Industrial, Pharmaceutical, Resin & Coating, Industrial Drilling, Oil and Gas Production, Drilling Fluid

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