Succinic anhydride, CAS No. 108-30-5

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108-30-5

Catalog No. EBD13619

CAS 108-30-5

Name Succinic anhydride

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Basic Information

Synonyms: Dihydro-2,5-diketotetrahydrofuran Dihydro-2,5-furandione Butanedioicanhydride Succinicacidanhydride Succinyloxide Tetrahydro-2,5-dioxofuran SAA dihydrofuran-2,5-dione 4,4'-oxybis(4-oxobutanoicacid) 2,5-Dioxotetrahydrofuran Succinicanhydride

Molecular Formula: C4H4O3

Molecular Weight: 100.07

MDL Number: MFCD00005525

Categories: Functional Chemicals > Consumer & Industrial Chemicals > Industrial Auxiliaries Materials Chemistry > Polymers and Macromolecular Materials > Polyester and Bio-based Polymer Precursors Synthetic Chemistry > Organic Building Blocks > Carboxylic Acids and Esters

Product Description:

Succinic anhydride is a cyclic dicarboxylic acid anhydride with a five-membered ring structure. It is a colorless crystalline solid that is highly reactive towards nucleophiles, particularly water and alcohols, undergoing ring-opening reactions to form succinic acid or monoesters. Its primary industrial application is as a versatile chemical intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and polymers. In the pharmaceutical sector, it is used to prepare active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and drug intermediates, such as succinate salts and certain antibiotics. It also serves as a crosslinking agent and a curing agent for epoxy resins in material chemistry. Additionally, succinic anhydride is a common reagent in organic synthesis for introducing the succinyl group or as a building block for heterocyclic compounds. It is generally considered a mild irritant and should be handled with standard laboratory safety precautions.

Physical Properties

Melting Point: 118-120 °C(lit.)

Boiling Point: 261 °C(lit.)

Flash Point: 157°C

Density: 3.5 (vs air)

Solubility: water: <0.1 g/100 mL at 21 oC (decomposes)

Storage: Store at 0-5°C

Analytical Data

Appearance: fine white crystalline solid