SUCCINAMIC ACID Property

Melting point:

153-156 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

218.88°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.3886 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.4540 (estimate)

pka

pK1:4.39(0) (25°C)

form 

Crystalline Powder or Needles

color 

White

BRN 

1754021

CAS DataBase Reference

638-32-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-37/39

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

29241900

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.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P271Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

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

SUCCINAMIC ACID Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

white crystalline powder or needles

Definition

ChEBI: A dicarboxylic acid monoamide of succinic acid.

General Description

Succinamic acid forms binuclear europium complexes. It forms mixed valent platinum blues with K₂PtCl₄.

Purification Methods

Crystallise the amide from Me2CO or H2O and dry it in a vacuum. It is not very soluble in MeOH. It is converted to succinimide above 200o. [Beilstein 2 H 614.]