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 pharmaceuticalfood & 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.

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