Dimethyl succinate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

16-19 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

200 °C (lit.)

Density 

1.117 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

vapor pressure 

0.3 mm Hg ( 20 °C)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.419(lit.)

FEMA 

2396 | DIMETHYL SUCCINATE

Flash point:

185 °F

storage temp. 

Store below +30°C.

solubility 

75g/l

form 

Liquid

color 

Clear

Odor

Fruity

Odor Type

fruity

explosive limit

1.0-8.5%(V)

Water Solubility 

8.5 g/L (20 ºC)

Merck 

14,8869

JECFA Number

616

BRN 

956776

Dielectric constant

5.1（20℃）

Stability:

Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, acids, bases, reducing agents.

LogP

0.33 at 40℃

CAS DataBase Reference

106-65-0(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Butanedioic acid, dimethyl ester(106-65-0)

EPA Substance Registry System

Dimethyl succinate (106-65-0)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36

Safety Statements 

26-24/25

RIDADR 

UN 1993

WGK Germany 

1

RTECS 

WM7675000

Autoignition Temperature

689 °F

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29171990

Hazardous Substances Data

106-65-0(Hazardous Substances Data)

MSDS

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Dimethyl succinate Usage And Synthesis

Description

Dimethyl succinate belong to the diester of methyl alcohol and succinic acid, which can be found in nuts. It is a biodegradable ester with low odor and low volatility and commonly serves as a flavoring agent that can be used in perfumery and personal are products, including skin-conditioning agents and emollient. It also has a variety of industrial usages such as functional fluids (open systems), intermediates, paint additives and coating additives, pigments, viscosity adjustors, etc. Besides, dimethyl succinate can be used in the production of pharmaceuticals as well as agrochemicals and for manufacturing additives, plastics and other organic compounds. In spite of its slightly water-soluble property, it can also act as a surfactant applied in water based systems.

References

http://www.chemicalland21.com/specialtychem/perchem/DIMETHYL%20SUCCINATE.htm
https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ingredient/702064/DIMETHYL_SUCCINATE/
https://www.alfa.com/zh-cn/catalog/A12565/
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7820#section=Consumer-Uses

Chemical Properties

Dimethyl succinate is colorless to light yellow liquid and has a pleasant, ethereal, winy odor and fruity, winy and burning flavor. slightly soluble in water (1%), soluble in ethanol (3%), miscible in oil. Natural product exists in fried hazelnuts. It is used as a solvent in paints, lacquers, varnishes, nitrocellulose, paint strippers, dyes, fats, photography, and waxes. It is also used in the manufacture of other succinates.

Occurrence

Reported found in filbert nuts and starfruit.

Uses

Dimethyl succinate is used as a flavoring agent. It have wide range of industrial applications such as Functional fluids (open systems), Intermediates, Paint additives and coating additives, Pigments Solvents, Viscosity adjustors.

Definition

ChEBI: Dimethyl succinate is a fatty acid methyl ester.

Preparation

By direct esterification of the acid with the alcohol in benzene solution at the boil in the presence of concentrated H2SO4

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 0.1%: sweet, fruity, green with a soapy, waxy nuance

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 100, p. 1119, 1978 DOI: 10.1021/ja00472a016
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 59, p. 3500, 1994 DOI: 10.1021/jo00091a050

General Description

Colorless liquid.

Air & Water Reactions

Water soluble.

Reactivity Profile

Dimethyl succinate reacts with acids to liberate heat along with methanol and succinic acid. May react with strong oxidizing acids to liberate enough heat to ignite the reaction products. Heat is also generated by the interaction with caustic solutions. Flammable hydrogen is generated with alkali metals and hydrides.

Health Hazard

May be harmful by inhalation, ingestion or skin absorption. May cause irritation.

Fire Hazard

Dimethyl succinate is combustible. Vapor forms explosive mixtures with air.

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