Succinic Acid/Amber Acid CAS 110-15-6
Product Description
Succinic acid (butanedioic acid) is a dicarboxylic acid that occurs naturally in plant and animal tissues. The chemical is also known as “Spirit of Amber.” When it was first discovered, it was extracted from amber by pulverizing and distilling it using a sand bath. It was primarily used externally for rheumatic aches and pains.
Almost infinite esters can be obtained from carboxylic acids. Esters are produced by combining an acid with an alcohol and removal of a water molecule. Carboxylic acid esters are used in a variety of direct and indirect applications.
Lower chain esters are used as flavoring base materials, plasticizers, solvent carriers and coupling agents. Higher chain compounds are used as components in metalworking fluids, surfactants, lubricants, detergents, oiling agents, emulsifiers, wetting agents, textile treatments and emollients.
Esters are also used as intermediates for the manufacture of a variety of target compounds. The almost infinite esters provide a wide range of viscosity, specific gravity, vapor pressure, boiling point, and other physical and chemical properties for the proper application selections.
BASIC ANALYSIS
| Item of Analysis | Specification | Results |
| Assay | 99.5% | 99.7% |
| Organoleptic | ||
| Color | White crystal or granular powder | Conforms |
| Physical Characteristics | ||
| Residue on ignition（%） | ≤ 0.025 | 0.022 |
| Chlorides (%) | ≤ 0.001 | 0.0004 |
| Sulfates (%) | ≤ 0.003 | 0.001 |
| Iron (%) | ≤ 0.0005 | 0.0003 |
| Heavy metals（ppm） | ≤20 | 18 |
| Ammonia (%) | ≤ 0.05 | 0.04 |
| Phosphate (%) | ≤ 0.001 | 0.0001 |
| Oxidisable substances (KMnO4 0.1N ml/g) | ≤ 0.05 | 0.04 |
Function
- Food field
Sour agent: can produce sour taste, taste, used in soy sauce, soy sauce, Japanese wine, seasonings, etc., can also be used as food sour agent for wine, feed, candy and other seasonings.
pH regulator: As a pH regulator, it maintains the acid-base balance of the food system and helps to maintain the stability and quality of food.
Preservative: has a certain antibacterial effect, can extend the shelf life of food.
Quality improver: Used to improve caprolactam viscosity and fire resistance, etc., in textile processing can be sizing to prevent shrinkage, improve dyeing.
- Chemical industry
Synthetic intermediate: It is an important intermediate for the synthesis of a variety of chemical products, such as for the preparation of succinic anhydride, alkyd resin, paint, dye and so on.
Surfactant raw materials: Its derivatives are good components of surfactants, detergents, soaps and demulsifiers, and can be used in the production of hair removal agents, toothpaste, cleaning agents, and efficient wrinkle removal cosmetic esters.
Plastics industry: It can be used to synthesize biodegradable biopolymers such as polybutene succinate (PBS), which has good biodegradability and mechanical properties and is widely used in packaging, agricultural films and disposable products.
