butanedioic acid

100%

Structural formula of butanedioic acid

butanedioic acid, butanedioic acid, succinic acid

Succinic acid occurs as a white solid.

H315

H318

H335

P261

P280

P305+P351+P338

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Physical characteristics

Molecular mass	118
Density	1.56 kg/m³
Melting point	184 ℃363 ℉457 K
Boiling point	235 ℃455 ℉508 K
Flash point	206 ℃403 ℉479 K
Solubility (water)	0.491 mol/L58 g/L

Reactions using butanedioic acid

butanedioic acid + acetic anhydride → oxolane-2,5-dione + acetic acid
Autocondensation of butanedioic acid (succinic acid) to oxolane-2,5-dione (succinic anhydride)

Synthesis of butanedioic acid

oxolane-2,5-dione + water → butanedioic acid

Compound added to the database on May 2, 2020, last modified on August 31, 2022.