Project Description
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
PRODUCT |
Succinic Anhydride |
CAS # |
108-30-5 |
SYNONYM |
Succinyl Oxide, Butanedoic Anhydride; SAA; 2,5-Furandione, dihydro- |
FORMULA |
H2CC(O)OC(O)CH2 |
HAZARD |
0 Non-Regulated Material |
APPEARANCE |
White scales with pungent odor |
SOLIDIFICATION POINT |
118.2 – 119.0ºC |
COLOR OF THE MELT |
100 max APHA |
CLARITY OF SOLUTION (1G IN 19ML OF H2O) |
clear |
SULPHATE |
400 ppm max |
CHLORIDE |
150 ppm max |
HEAVY METALS |
10 ppm max |
UNSATURATED SUBSTANCE (AS MALEIC ANHYDRIDE) |
0.2% max |
FREE ACID (AS SUCCINIC ACID) |
1.0% max |
ASSAY |
99.0% min |
MELTING POINT |
119-120 c |
VAPOR PRESSURE |
1 mm (92 c) |
MOLECULAR WEIGHT |
100.08 |
COLOR |
colorless needles |
SOLUBILITY |
chloroform, ccl4, alcohol, chlorinated solvs. |
BOILING POINT |
261 c |
DENSITY |
1.503 |
VERY SOLUBLE |
in ether, water |
NOTES |
Our succinic anhydride is a high purity product that makes it suitable as a chemical intermediate for the pharmaceutical, food & beverage, and personal care & cosmetics industries.
Succinic anhydride can also be used as a curative for epoxy resins or in the manufacture of polyester resins. Succinic anhydride in these applications enhances toughness while improving weatherability. |