07429

Diethyl succinate

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): Butanedioic acid, diethyl ester, Ethyl succinate, Succinic acid, diethyl ester
• Linear Formula: C₂H₅OCOCH₂CH₂COOC₂H₅
• CAS Number: 123-25-1
• Molecular Weight: 174.19
• Beilstein: 907645
• EC Number: 204-612-0
• MDL number: MFCD00009208
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329748439
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor density: 6 (vs air)
• Assay: ≥99.5% (GC)
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• refractive index: n20/D 1.42 (lit.); n20/D 1.420
• bp: 218 °C (lit.)
• mp: −20 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.047 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): cleaning products; cosmetics; environmental; flavors and fragrances; food and beverages; personal care
• SMILES string: CCOC(=O)CCC(=O)OCC
• InChI: 1S/C8H14O4/c1-3-11-7(9)5-6-8(10)12-4-2/h3-6H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: DKMROQRQHGEIOW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Diethyl succinate, an aliphatic dibasic carboxylic acid ester of succinic acid, is present as a volatile aroma component in grape juices, wines and distilled beverages. It can be employed as an aging marker in the study of the thermal deterioration of beer.

Application

Diethyl succinate may be used as an analytical reference standard for the determination of the analyte in wine and beer samples by various chromatography techniques.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): 208.4 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 98 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves