| Identification | |
| Name: | Succinic anhydride |
| Synonyms: | 2,5-Dioxotetrahydrofuran; Dihydro-2,5-diketotetrahydrofuran; Dihydro-2,5-furandione; Butanedioic anhydride; Succinic acid anhydride; Succinyloxide; Tetrahydro-2,5-dioxofuran; SAA |
| CAS: | 108-30-5 |
| EINECS: | 203-570-0 |
| Molecular Formula: | C4H4O3 |
| Molecular Weight: | 100.07 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/C4H4O3/c5-3-1-2-4(6)7-3/h1-2H2 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Transport: | 25kgs |
| Density: | 1.375 g/cm3 |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with oxidising agents, strong acids, strong bases, alcohols, amines. Avoid exposure to water or moisture. |
| Refractive index: | 1.497 |
| Water Solubility: | H2O: |
| Solubility: | H2O: |
| Appearance: | fine white crystalline solid |
| Specification: |
?Succinic anhydride , its cas register number is 108-30-5. It also can be called 2,5-Dioxotetrahydrofuran ; Dihydro-2,5-diketotetrahydrofuran ; Dihydro-2,5-furandione ; Butanedioic anhydride ; Succinic acid anhydride ; Succinyloxide ; Tetrahydro-2,5-dioxofuran ; and SAA . |
| Report: |
IARC Cancer Review: Group 3 IMEMDT ?? IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man . 7 ,1987,p. 56.(World Health Organization, Internation Agency for Research on Cancer,Lyon, France.:?) (Single copies can be ordered from WHO Publications Centre U.S.A., 49 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12210) ; Animal Inadequate Evidence IMEMDT ?? IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man . 15 ,1977,p. 265.(World Health Organization, Internation Agency for Research on Cancer,Lyon, France.:?) (Single copies can be ordered from WHO Publications Centre U.S.A., 49 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12210) . Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory. EPA Genetic Toxicology Program. |
| HS Code: | 29171990 |
| Sensitive: | Moisture Sensitive |
| Color: | NEEDLES FROM ALC; RHOMBIC PYRAMIDS FROM CHLOROFORM OR CARBON TETRACHLORIDE COLORLESS OR LIGHT-COLORED NEEDLES OR FLAKES Orthorhombic prisms from abs alc. Succinic anhydride forms rhombic pyramidal or bipyramidal crystals. |
| Usage: | Acidulant in processed foods. |
| Safety Data | |
| Hazard Symbols |
Xn:Harmful
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