Succinic acid
SIGMA/S9512 - BioReagent, BioRenewable, suitable for cell culture, suitable for insect cell culture
Synonym: Butanedioic acid
CAS Number: 110-15-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H6O4
Molecular Weight: 118.09
EC Number: 203-740-4
MDL Number: MFCD00002789
Linear Formula: HOOCCH2CH2COOH
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥99.0% ( with NaOH, titration) |
| bp | 235 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.564 g/cm3 at 15 °C |
| form | powder |
| greener alternative category | Aligned , ![]() |
| greener alternative product characteristics | 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.) |
| product line | BioReagent |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | OC(=O)CCC(O)=O |
| solubility | water: 100 mg/mL, clear, colorless |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| technique(s) | cell culture | insect: suitable |
| cell culture | mammalian: suitable |
| Application: | Use as a TCA (Krebs cycle) supplement in insect cell culture applications. |
| General description: | We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Greener Chemistry. This product is biobased and thus aligns with "Use of Renewable Feedstocks". Click here ![]() |
| Other Notes: | Succinic Acid: A New Platform Chemical for Biobased Polymers from Renewable Resources ![]() |
| Packaging: | 100, 500 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol | GHS05 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H318 |
| Precautionary statements | P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 41 |
| Safety Statements | 26-39 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥99.0% ( with NaOH, titration) |
| bp | 235 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 184-186 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.564 g/cm3 at 15 °C |
| UNSPSC | 12352207 |

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