S P E C I F I C A T I O N S

SUCCINIC ACID DISODIUM SALT 6HY
(SODIUM SUCCINATE)

Synonyms:		Butanedioic acid disodium salt; succinic acid disodium salt; 				Disodium succinate; sodium succinate hexahydrate

CAS No:	6106-21-4

Formula:	C4H4Na2O4 * 6H2O

F.W.:		270.15

Description:						White crystalline powder

Identifcation:						To Pass Test

Assay:							97.0 - 102.0 %

Loss on drying W/W%:					40% maximum		

Chloride (Cl):						0.020 % maximum

Heavy Metals (as Pb):					0.002 % maximum

Sulfate (SO4)						To pass test

Solubility (10% H2O):					Clear solution

pH of 0.4M Solution:					6.0 – 9.0

Substances Reducing Permanganate:		Pink color should remain
(2g in 50ml water + 5ml (10% conc)			for 10 minutes.
H2SO4 + 0.4 ml of 0.1N KMNO4 
Effective 12/02/13