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8.20150

Sigma-Aldrich

Dimethyl succinate

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Dimethyl succinate, Succinic acid dimethyl ester

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H10O4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
146.14
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
EC Index Number:
203-419-9
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

0.2 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

≥95.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

365 °C

potency

>5000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>5000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

1.0-8.5 % (v/v)

bp

196 °C/1013 hPa

mp

18-19 °C

transition temp

flash point 94 °C

solubility

75 g/L

density

1.12 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C6H10O4/c1-9-5(7)3-4-6(8)10-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

MUXOBHXGJLMRAB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 95.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 1.119 - 1.120
Identity (IR): passes test
Due to its specific melting range the product may be solid, liquid, a solidified melt or a supercooled melt.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

201.2 °F

Flash Point(C)

94 °C


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