Diethyl succinate

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Structural formula
Structural formula of diethyl succinate
General
Surname Diethyl succinate
other names
  • Diethyl succinate
  • Diethyl succinate
  • Diethyl butanedioate
Molecular formula C 8 H 14 O 4
Brief description

colorless liquid with a pleasant odor

External identifiers / databases
CAS number 123-25-1
EC number 204-612-0
ECHA InfoCard 100.004.194
PubChem 31249
Wikidata Q1978959
properties
Molar mass 174.20 g mol −1
Physical state

liquid

density

1.04 g cm −3

Melting point

−20.8 ° C

boiling point

217 ° C

Vapor pressure

1.33 mbar (55 ° C)

solubility

sparingly soluble in water (2.00 g l −1 at 25 ° C)

Refractive index

1.4198 (20 ° C)

safety instructions
GHS labeling of hazardous substances
no GHS pictograms
H and P phrases H: no H-phrases
P: no P-phrases
Toxicological data

8530 mg kg −1 ( LD 50ratoral )

As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . Refractive index: Na-D line , 20 ° C

Diethyl succinate is a chemical compound from the group of carboxylic acid esters .

Occurrence

Diethyl succinate is found in apples , cocoa , brandy , whiskey, and wine. In white wine , the content is between 0.01 and 0.8 mg / l. The content increases even after 10 years due to biochemical processes in the wine.

Extraction and presentation

Diethyl succinate can be obtained by reacting succinic acid with ethanol .

properties

Diethyl succinate is a slightly volatile, very difficult to ignite, colorless liquid with a pleasant odor that is sparingly soluble in water.

use

Diethyl succinate can be used to make other chemical compounds such as resmethrin .

Individual evidence

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