Diethyl Succinate
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Description References
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					 Product Name:  | 
				
					 Diethyl succinate  | 
			
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					 Synonyms:  | 
				
					 2,2-diethylbutanedioate;SUCCINIC ACID DIETHYL ESTER;AKOS BBS-00004411;ETHYL SUCCINATE;FEMA 2377;DIETHYL SUCCINATE;diethyl butanedioate;BUTANEDIOIC ACID DIETHYL ESTER  | 
			
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					 CAS:  | 
				
					 123-25-1  | 
			
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					 MF:  | 
				
					 C8H14O4  | 
			
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					 MW:  | 
				
					 174.19  | 
			
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					 EINECS:  | 
				
					 204-612-0  | 
			
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					 Product Categories:  | 
				
					 Pharmaceutical Intermediates;Organics;SuccinicSeries;Fatty Acid Esters (Plasticizer);Functional Materials;Plasticizer;ester Flavor;Alpha Sort;D;Volatiles/ Semivolatiles;Plasticizers;Polymer Additives;Polymer Science;Alphabetical Listings;C-D;Flavors and Fragrances  | 
			
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					 Mol File:  | 
				
					 123-25-1.mol  | 
			
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					 Melting point  | 
				
					 -20 °C  | 
			
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					 Boiling point  | 
				
					 218 °C(lit.)  | 
			
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					 density  | 
				
					 1.047 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)  | 
			
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					 vapor density  | 
				
					 6 (vs air)  | 
			
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					 vapor pressure  | 
				
					 1.33 hPa (55 °C)  | 
			
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					 refractive index  | 
				
					 n20/D 1.42(lit.)  | 
			
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					 FEMA  | 
				
					 2377 | DIETHYL SUCCINATE  | 
			
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					 Fp  | 
				
					 195 °F  | 
			
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					 storage temp.  | 
				
					 Store below +30°C.  | 
			
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					 solubility  | 
				
					 2.00g/l  | 
			
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					 form  | 
				
					 Liquid  | 
			
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					 color  | 
				
					 Clear colorless to yellow  | 
			
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					 Water Solubility  | 
				
					 Slightly soluble in water.  | 
			
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					 Merck  | 
				
					 14,8869  | 
			
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					 JECFA Number  | 
				
					 617  | 
			
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					 BRN  | 
				
					 907645  | 
			
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					 CAS DataBase Reference  | 
				
					 123-25-1(CAS DataBase Reference)  | 
			
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					 NIST Chemistry Reference  | 
				
					 Diethyl succinate(123-25-1)  | 
			
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					 EPA Substance Registry System  | 
				
					 Butanedioic acid, 1,4-diethyl ester (123-25-1)  | 
			
	
	
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					 Hazard Codes  | 
				
					 Xi  | 
			
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					 Risk Statements  | 
				
					 36/37/38  | 
			
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					 Safety Statements  | 
				
					 26-36-24/25-22-S24/25  | 
			
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					 WGK Germany  | 
				
					 2  | 
			
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					 RTECS  | 
				
					 WM7400000  | 
			
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					 TSCA  | 
				
					 Yes  | 
			
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					 HS Code  | 
				
					 29171990  | 
			
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					 Toxicity  | 
				
					 LD50 orally in Rabbit: 8530 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rat > 5000 mg/kg  | 
			
	
	
	
	
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					 Chemical Properties  | 
				
					 CLEAR LIQUID  | 
			
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					 Chemical Properties  | 
				
					 Diethyl succinate has a faint, pleasant odor.  | 
			
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					 Uses  | 
				
					 Alkyl succinates have been used as ashless dispersants and detergent additives for lubricating oils.  | 
			
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					 Preparation  | 
				
					 By direct esterification of the acid in the presence of concentrated H2SO4 in benzene solution; from succinic anhydride and ethyl alcohol  | 
			
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					 Purification Methods  | 
				
					 Dry the succinate with MgSO4, and distil it at 15mm pressure. [Beilstein 2 IV 1914.]  | 
			
	
	
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					 Raw materials  | 
				
					 Etanol-->Ethylene glycol-->Succinic acid  | 
			
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					 Preparation Products  | 
				
					 7-Methoxycoumarin-->Pigment Red 122-->2,5-Dihydroxyterephthalic acid-->Imazapyr acid -->Sertraline hydrochloride-->1,4-Cyclohexanedione  |