DIMETHYL SUCCINATE


PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
CAS NO. 106-65-0

DIMETHYL SUCCINATE

EINECS NO. 203-419-9
FORMULA CH3O2CCH2CH2CO2CH3
MOL WT.

146.14

H.S. CODE

 

TOXICITY

 Oral rat LD50: > 5000 mg/kg
SYNONYMS DMS Methyl succinate Butanedioic acid, dimethyl ester
Dimethyl ester of succinic acid Dimethyl Butanedioate Dimethyl Succinate
SMILES Maleic Anhydride Derivative

CLASSIFICATION

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL STATE Clear liquid

MELTING POINT

 18 - 19 C
BOILING POINT 196 - 200 C
SPECIFIC GRAVITY

1.115 - 1.119

SOLUBILITY IN WATER

 Slightly soluble
pH  
VAPOR DENSITY  

NFPA RATINGS

 Health 1 Flammability 1 Reactivity 0

REFRACTIVE INDEX

 

FLASH POINT

85 C

STABILITY Stable under normal conditions

APPLICATIONS

Succinic Acid (Butanedioic Acid) is a dicarboxylic acid of four carbon atoms. It occurs naturally in plant and animal tissues. It plays a significant role in intermediary metabolism (Krebs cycle) in the body. Krebs cycle (also called citric acid cycle tricarboxylic acid cycle) is a sequence process of enzymatic reaction which a two-carbon acetyl unit is oxidized to carbon dioxide and water to provide energy in the form of high-energy phosphate bonds. Succinic acid is a colourless crystalline solid with a melting point of 185 -187 C soluble in water slightly dissolved in ethanol, ether, acetone and glycerine not dissolved in benzene, carbon sulfide, carbon tetrachloride and oil ether. The common method of synthesis of succinic acid is the catalytic hydrogenation of maleic acid or its anhydride. Carboxylic acid can yield acyl halides, anhydrides, esters, amides, and nitriles for the application of drug, agriculture, and food products, and other industrial uses. Dimethyl Succinate is used in preparing pharmaceuticals,  agrochemicals and perfumery products. It is used in manufacturing additives, plastics and other organic compounds.

SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

 Clear liquid

ESTERS CONTENT

98.5% min

ACIDITY

0.2 mg KOH/g max

MOISTURE

0.1% max

REFRACTIVE INDEX

1.41 - 1.43 at 20 C

COLOR (HAZEN)

20 max

TRANSPORTATION
PACKING 200kgs in Drum
HAZARD CLASS  
UN NO.  

OTHER INFORMATION
Hazard Symbols: n/a, Risk Phrases: n/a, Safety Phrases: 24/25-28A-37-45
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DICARBOXYLIC ACID
Dicarboxylic acid is a compound containing two carboxylic acid, -COOH, groups. Straight chain examples are shown in table. The general formula is HOOC(CH2)nCOOH, where oxalic acid's  n is 0, n=1 for malonic acid,  n=2 for succinic acid,  n=3 for  glutaric acid, and etc. In substitutive nomenclature, their names are formed by adding -dioic' as a suffix to the name of the parent compound. They can yield two kinds of salts, as they contain two carboxyl groups in its molecules. The range of carbon chain lengths is from 2, but the longer than C 24 is very rare. The term long chain refers to C 12 up to C 24 commonly. Carboxylic acids have industrial application directly or indirectly through acid halides, esters, salts, and anhydride forms, polymerization, and etc. Dicarboxylic acids can yield two kinds of salts or esters, as they contain two carboxyl groups in one molecule. It is useful in a variety of industrial applications include
  • Plasticizer for polymers
  • Biodegradable solvents and lubricants
  • Engineering plastics
  • Epoxy curing agent
  • Adhesive and powder coating
  • Corrosion inhibitor
  • Perfumery and pharmaceutical
  • Electrolyte

There are almost infinite esters obtained from carboxylic acids. Esters are formed by removal of water from an acid and an alcohol. Carboxylic acid esters are used as in a variety of direct and indirect applications. Lower chain esters are used as flavouring base materials, plasticizers, solvent carriers and coupling agents. Higher chain compounds are used as components in metalworking fluids, surfactants, lubricants, detergents, oiling agents, emulsifiers, wetting agents textile treatments and emollients, They are also used as intermediates for the manufacture of a variety of target compounds. The almost infinite esters provide a wide range of viscosity, specific gravity, vapor pressure, boiling point, and other physical and chemical properties for the proper application selections.

Structure & Length

Common Name

Formula

Melting Point

Straight C2

 Oxalic Acid (Ethanedioic Acid)

HOOCCOOH

187 C

Straight C3

Malonic Acid (Propanedioic Acid)

HOOCCH2COOH

136 C

Straight C4

Succinic Acid (Butanedioic Acid)

HOOC(CH2)2COOH

190 C

Straight C5

Glutaric Acid (Pentanedioic Acid)

HOOC(CH2)3COOH

99 C

Straight C6

Adipic Acid (Hexanedioic Acid)

HOOC(CH2)4COOH

152 C

Straight C7

Pimelic Acid (Heptanedioic Acid)

HOOC(CH2)5COOH

106 C

Straight C8

Suberic Acid (Octanedioic Acid)

HOOC(CH2)6COOH

143 C

Straight C9

Azelaic Acid (Nonanedioic Acid)

HOOC(CH2)7COOH

106 C

Straight C10

Sebacic Acid (Decanedioic Acid)

HOOC(CH2)8COOH

134 C

There are almost infinite esters obtained from thousands of potential starting materials. Esters are formed by removal of water from an acid and an alcohol, e.g., carboxylic acid esters, phosphoric acid esters, and sulfonic acid esters. Carboxylic acid esters are used as in a variety of direct and indirect applications. Lower chain esters are used as flavouring base materials, plasticizers, solvent carriers and coupling agents. Higher chain compounds are used as components in metalworking fluids, surfactants, lubricants, detergents, oiling agents, emulsifiers, wetting agents textile treatments and emollients, They are also used as intermediates for the manufacture of a variety of target compounds. The almost infinite esters provide a wide range of viscosity, specific gravity, vapor pressure, boiling point, and other physical and chemical properties for the proper application selections.