DIBENZYL SUCCINATE Property

Melting point:

88-90 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

148-150 °C1.5 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

1,256 g/cm³

refractive index 

1.5230 (estimate)

Flash point:

148-150°C/1.5mm

solubility 

Insoluble in wafer. soluble in alcohol and oils.

form 

Solid

color 

White

Odor

Practically odorless when pure.

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

EK1575000

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P304+P340IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P405Store locked up.

DIBENZYL SUCCINATE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

Dibenzyl Succinate is an constituent in the synthesis of Succinobucol (S688775), an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory substance. It has been suggested as a solvent/blender/ fixative in perfume compositions. However, it does not seem to offer very substantial advantages over Diethyl phthalate or other odorless solvents, available at very low cost.

Preparation

Dibenzyl Succinate is produced by direct esterification of Benzyl alcohol with Succinic acid under azeotropic conditions.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Tetrahedron, 36, p. 2409, 1980 DOI: 10.1016/0040-4020(80)80219-5