Succinic acid
ALDRICH/W471912 - natural, ≥99%, FG
Synonym: Butanedioic acid
CAS Number: 110-15-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H6O4
Molecular Weight: 118.09
MDL Number: MFCD00002789
Linear Formula: HOOCCH2CH2COOH
Product Type: Chemical
12 Principles of Green Chemistry: Principle 3—Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses. This product manufacturing process was designed with lesser toxicity to human health and the environment.
12 Principles of Green Chemistry: Principle 7—A raw material or feedstock should be renewable rather than depleting whenever technically and economically practicable.
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥99% |
| bp | 235 °C (lit.) |
| cation traces | As: ≤3 ppm |
| Cd: ≤1 ppm | |
| Hg: ≤1 ppm | |
| Pb: ≤10 ppm | |
| density | 1.564 g/cm3 at 15 °C |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| form | crystals |
| grade | FG |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| natural | |
| greener alternative category | Aligned  |
| greener alternative product characteristics | Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses Use of Renewable Feedstocks Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry . |
| InChI | 1S/C4H6O4/c5-3(6)1-2-4(7) |
| InChI key | KDYFGRWQOYBRFD-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 184-186 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | acidic; sour |
| Quality Level | 300 |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 872/2012 |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 184.1091 | |
| SMILES string | OC(=O)CCC(O)=O |
| solubility | water: 83 g/L at 25 °C |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| 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. |
| Symbol |  GHS05 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H318 |
| Precautionary statements | P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 235 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 184-186 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.564 g/cm3 at 15 °C |
| FEMA Number | 4719 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |