Succinic Acid

C₄H₆O₄

IUPAC: Butanedioic acid

CAS: 110-15-6

अवलोकन

Succinic acid is a dicarboxylic acid that plays a key role in the citric acid cycle. It is increasingly produced by fermentation as a bio-based chemical platform.

संरचना

तत्व प्रतीक परमाणु परमाणु द्रव्यमान
Hydrogen H 6 1.0080
Carbon C 4 12.0110
Oxygen O 4 15.9990

मूलीय संरचना

C
40.7%
O
54.2%

उपयोग

  • Food additive
  • Pharmaceutical excipient
  • Biodegradable polymer precursor

रोचक तथ्य

  • A key intermediate in the Krebs cycle of cellular respiration

Structure

SMILES

C(CC(=O)O)C(=O)O

गुण

प्रकार
organic
अवस्था
solid
मोलर द्रव्यमान
118.09 g/mol
घनत्व
1.5600 g/cm³
गलनांक
185.0 °C
क्वथनांक
235.0 °C
घुलनशीलता
83 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
118.0266
XLogP
-0.6
TPSA
74.6 Ų
H-Bond Donors
2
H-Bond Acceptors
4
Rotatable Bonds
3
Heavy Atoms
8
Complexity
92.0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Succinic Acid?
Succinic Acid (C₄H₆O₄) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name Butanedioic acid.
What is the molecular weight of Succinic Acid?
Succinic Acid has a molar mass of 118.09 g/mol.
What state is Succinic Acid at room temperature?
Succinic Acid is a solid at room temperature.
Is Succinic Acid organic or inorganic?
Succinic Acid is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Succinic Acid?
Succinic Acid (C₄H₆O₄) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Oxygen (O).