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8.20151

Sigma-Aldrich

di-Sodium succinate hexahydrate

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

di-Sodium succinate hexahydrate, Succinic acid disodium salt

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H4Na2O4 · 6H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
270.14
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352107
EC Index Number:
205-778-7
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

form

crystals

pH

6.0-8.5 (20 °C, 50 g/L in H2O)

mp

120 °C (Elimination of water of crystallisation)

solubility

349 g/L

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C4H6O4.2Na.6H2O/c5-3(6)1-2-4(7)8;;;;;;;;/h1-2H2,(H,5,6)(H,7,8);;;6*1H2/q;2*+1;;;;;;/p-2

InChI key

ZBTUYCUNQBRXOR-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Application

  • Application in nanoparticle synthesis: Di-Sodium succinate hexahydrate is employed in the robust synthesis of size-dispersed triangular silver nanoprisms, demonstrating a key role in the chemical reduction route. This approach contributes to the understanding of nanoparticle formation and could optimize the production processes for applications ranging from electronics to biomedicine (Bahlol et al., 2019).

Analysis Note

Assay (HClO₄, calc. on anhydrous substance): ≥ 99.0 %
Loss on drying (130 °C, 2 h): 38.0 - 42.0 %
Identity (IR): passes test

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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