Versatile saturated dicarboxylic organic acid for diverse industrial applications
| Product Name | Succinic Acid |
|---|---|
| Synonym | Butanedioic Acid, Amber Acid |
| CAS No. | 110-15-6 |
| EINECS No. | 203-740-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C4H6O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 118.09 g/mol |
Succinic acid is a versatile saturated dicarboxylic organic acid, appearing as white, odourless crystalline solid/granules. It is an important industrial fine-chemical intermediate, also approved as food additive E363. It owns excellent water solubility, weak diprotic acidity and good thermal stability.
Manufactured with advanced electrosynthesis technology, our succinic acid features high purity, low impurity content and stable batch-to-batch consistency. Multiple grades including Industrial Grade, Food Grade & Electronic Grade are available to satisfy diversified end-user requirements across chemical synthesis, food, pharmaceutical, polymer, electroplating and research fields.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Appearance (25 ℃) | White crystalline solid |
| Specific gravity | 1.572 g/cm³ |
| Melting Point | 185-187 ℃ |
| Boiling Point | 235 ℃ |
| Solubility in other solvents | Slightly soluble in alcohols, ethers and ketones, but insoluble in benzenes and tetrachloromethanes |
We supply Industrial Grade / Food Grade / Electronic Grade. Custom specifications are negotiable.
| Test Item | Electronic Grade | Food/Pharma Grade | Industrial Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appearance | White crystals | White crystals | White crystals |
| Water solution clarity | Colorless and transparent | Colorless and transparent | Colorless and transparent |
| Purity (Assay, wt%) | ≥99.8 | ≥99.5 | ≥99.5 |
| Moisture / Loss on drying (wt%) | ≤0.4 | ≤0.4 | ≤0.5 |
| Melting Range (℃) | 185-188 | 185-188 | 184.5-188 |
| Sulphate (SO42-, wt%) | ≤0.01 | ≤0.03 | ≤0.03 |
| Chloride (Cl-, wt%) | ≤0.002 | ≤0.005 | ≤0.007 |
| Residue on ignition, % | ≤0.01 | ≤0.025 | ≤0.1 |
| Heavy metals (Pb), PPM | ≤10 | ≤10 | ≤20 |
| Arsenic (As), PPM | ≤2 | ≤2 | ≤3 |
| Easily oxidizable substances (ml/g) | ≤0.4 | ≤0.5 | ≤0.5 |
Note: Custom high-purity grade specifications are available upon customer request. Please contact our sales team for tailored quotation.
This data is for reference only. Users should conduct tests to verify suitability for specific applications.
For further technical support or customized specifications, please contact us.
HEG Chemical Co., Ltd. is a globally recognized manufacturer and supplier of organic chemicals and fine chemicals, headquartered in the Innovation Industry Park, High-tech Zone, Hefei, Anhui, China. With a 20,000-square-meter production base.
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