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Amber Acid

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Synonyms: dicarboxylic acid

Chemical formula: C4H6O4

International name: SUCCINIC ACID

CAS No.: 110-15-6

Grade: import, pure, GOST 6341-75

Appearance: white powder

Amber acid (butanedioic acid, ethane-1,2-dicarboxylic acid) НООС-СН2-СН2-СООН is dibasic saturated carboxylic acid. Colorless crystals soluble in water and alcohol. Amber acid occurs in a small quantity in brown coal and various resins, and in amber as well as in many plants.

Production

In industry, amber acid (butanedioic acid, ethane-1,2-dicarboxylic acid) is primarily produced by maleic anhydride or fumaric acid hydration as well as by other methods.

Application

Amber acid is used as follows:

  • for production of certain plastics, elastomers, polyester and alkyd resins,
  • for synthesis of polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, arsenic and mercury containing drug products and in analytical chemistry.
  • as a fertilizer. Amber acid potentiates fruit ripening, increases yield level, enhances concentration of vitamins and sugar in fruit. It increases cold, drought and disease resistance.
  • in food industry, as a food additive E363.

Name

Grade

Packing

Measurement Unit

Amber acid

import

1

kg

Amber acid

import

25

kg

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