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SUCCINIC ACID NF / ACS

Synonyms:			Butanedioic acid; amber acid, Bernsteinsaure; Ethylene
				Succinic acid; Ethylene dicarboxylic acid

CAS No:					110-15-6

Formula:					HOOCCH2CH2COOH

F.W.:						118.09

Description					White crystals and/or powder

Assay						99.0 % minimum

Melting Point				185.0 – 191.0 deg. C
   
Insoluble matter				0.010 % maximum

Loss on drying @105 Deg. C		1.0% maximum

Residue on ignition			0.020 % maximum

Solubility (10g/150ml)			Clear and complete

Chloride (Cl)				0.001 % maximum

Phosphate (PO4)				0.001 % maximum

Sulfate (SO4)					0.003 % maximum

Nitrogen Compounds (as N)		0.001 % maximum

Iron (Fe) 					5 ppm maximum

Heavy Metals (as Pb)			5 ppm maximum

Effective: 12/16/08