2,3-DIBROMOSUCCINIC ACID

2,3-DIBROMOSUCCINIC ACID
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
CAS NO.	526-78-3
EINECS NO.	208-396-9
FORMULA	HOOCCHBrCHBrCOOH
MOL WT.	275.88
H.S. CODE	2917.19
TOXICITY
SYNONYMS	2,3-Dbromo-Butanedioic acid;
alpha,alpha'-Dibromosuccinic acid; meso-2,3-Dibromosuccinic acid;
SMILES
CLASSIFICATION
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL STATE	white crystals
MELTING POINT	270 - 280 C
BOILING POINT
SPECIFIC GRAVITY
SOLUBILITY IN WATER	Slightly soluble
SOLVENT SOLUBILITY
pH
VAPOR DENSITY
REFRACTIVE INDEX
NFPA RATINGS	Health: 1 ; Flammability: 0 ; Reactivity: 0
AUTOIGNITION
FLASH POINT
STABILITY	Stable under normal conditions.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATIONS
Succinic Acid (also called Butanedioic Acid) is a dicarboxylic acid with four carbon atoms, occurring naturally plant and animal tissues and that plays a significant role in intermediary metabolism (Krebs cycle). It is a colourless crystalline solid with a melting point of 185-187º C, soluble in water, slightly dissolved in ethanol, ether, acetone and glycerine, but not dissolved in benzene, carbon sulfide, carbon tetrachloride and oil ether. The common method of synthesis of succinic acid is the catalytic hydrogenation of maleic acid or its anhydride. Succinic acid and its derivatives are used manufacturing certain drug compounds, agricultural and food products and perfume esters.
SALES SPECIFICATION
APPEARANCE	white crystals
ASSAY	98.0% min
LOSS ON DRYING	0.3% max
WATER	0.3% max
TRANSPORTATION
PACKING	25kgs in drum
HAZARD CLASS
UN NO.
OTHER INFORMATION
`Hazard Symbols: XI, Risk Phrases: 34-36/38, Safety Phrases:`26-36/37/39-45