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| + | * Combustible. | ||
| + | * Skin contact can cause irritation. | ||
| + | * Inhalation may cause a rspiratory allergic reaction. | ||
| + | * Fisher Scientific: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=AC158760050&productDescription=SUCCINIC+ANHYDRIDE%2C+99%25+5GR&vendorId=VN00032119&countryCode=US&language=en SDS] | ||
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Soluble in chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, ethanol. Slightly soluble in ether, water. | Soluble in chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, ethanol. Slightly soluble in ether, water. | ||
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| − | | 1.104, 1.503 | + | | 1.104, 1.503 g/ml |
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* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | ||
Latest revision as of 12:31, 6 June 2022
Description
Colorless crystalline needles. Succinic anhydride is used to harden photographic emulsions.
Note: The term succinaldehyde is sometimes incorrectly used commercially for this material.
Synonyms and Related Terms
2,5-diketotetrahydrofurane; succinyl oxide; butanedioic anhydride; succinaldehyde (incorrect)
Risks
- Combustible.
- Skin contact can cause irritation.
- Inhalation may cause a rspiratory allergic reaction.
- Fisher Scientific: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, ethanol. Slightly soluble in ether, water.
| Composition | C4H4O3 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 108-30-5 |
| Melting Point | 119.6 C |
| Density | 1.104, 1.503 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 100.02 |
| Boiling Point | 261 C |
Resources and Citations
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 9039
- Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979