Succinic anhydride

Succinic anhydride
Succinic anhydride
Identifiers
CAS number 108-30-5 YesY
PubChem 7922
ChemSpider 7634 YesY
KEGG C19524 N
ChEBI CHEBI:36595 N
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Properties
Molecular formula C4H4O3
Molar mass 100.07 g mol−1
Appearance colourless crystalline needles[1]
Density 4,16 g·cm−3[1]
Melting point

119–120°C[2]

Boiling point

261 °C[1]

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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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Succinic anhydride, also called dihydro-2,5-furandione, is an organic compound with the molecular formula C4H4O3. It is the acid anhydride of succinic acid.

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Applications

Alkyl succinic anhydride (ASA) is used as a sizing agent or wet strength additive in paper production.

References

  1. ^ a b c Record of CAS RN 108-30-5 in the GESTIS Substance Database from the IFA
  2. ^ Mclean, A.; Adams, R.: Succinic-α-d2,α'-d2, Acid and Its Derivatives in J. Am. Chem. Soc. 58 (1936) 804–810. doi:10.1021/ja01296a038

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