| Preferred name | succinic acid |
| Trivial Name | Succinic acid |
| Short Description | butanedioic acid |
| Formula | C4 H6 O4 |
| CAS Number | 110-15-6 |
| FEMA Number | 4719 |
| Flavis Number | 8.024 |
| ECHA Number | 203-740-4 |
| FDA UNII | AB6MNQ6J6L |
| Nikkaji Number | J2.879G |
| Beilstein Number | 1754069 |
| MDL | MFCD00002789 |
| COE Number | 24 |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 110-15-6 ; SUCCINIC ACID |
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| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 110-15-6 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 1110 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134974176 |
| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
| Videos: | The Periodic Table of Videos |
| tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
| (IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| FDA Indirect Additives used in Food Contact Substances: | View |
| CHEBI: | View |
| CHEMBL: | View |
| Golm Metabolome Database: | Search |
| Metabolomics Database: | Search |
| UM BBD: | Search |
| KEGG (GenomeNet): | C00042 |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB00254 |
| FooDB: | FDB001931 |
| YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database): | YMDB00338 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2917.19.2700 |
| FDA Listing of Food Additive Status: | View |
| Typical G.C. | |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| Wikipedia: | View |
| Formulations/Preparations: grades: technical, cp, fcc | |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
| Molecular weight | 118.08862304688 |
| Melting Point | 185 to 190°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 235 to 236°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.017 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 110.56 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | -0.59 |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 8.079e+005 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| glycerin | Yes |
| water, 8.32E+04 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) | Yes |
| Odor Type: Odorless | |
| Odor strength | none |
| General comment | At 100.00 %. odorless |
| Flavor Type: Acidic | |
| sour, acidic | |
| General comment | Sour acidic |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Other purposes | Buffering agents |
| Cosmetic purposes | Buffering agents , Fragrance |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| R 37/38 - Irritating to respiratory system and skin. R 41 - Risk of serious damage to eyes. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 37/39 - Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection. | |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| None found. | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
| Pictogram | |
| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 2702 mg/kg Toxicology. Vol. 62, Pg. 203, 1990. intravenous-mouse LD50 1400 mg/kg Yaoxue Tongbao. Bulletin of Pharmacology. Vol. 18, Pg. 100, 1983. oral-rat LD50 2260 mg/kg Kodak Company Reports. Vol. #82-0158 | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| flavor enhancers, pH control agents | |||
| Recommendation for succinic acid usage levels up to: | |||
| not for fragrance use. | |||
| Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
| The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
| publication number: 25 | |||
| Click here to view publication 25 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | 60.00000 | 200.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | 30.00000 | 100.00000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | 60.00000 | 200.00000 | |
| breakfast cereal: | 60.00000 | 200.00000 | |
| cheese: | 60.00000 | 200.00000 | |
| chewing gum: | 60.00000 | 200.00000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | 60.00000 | 200.00000 | |
| confectionery froastings: | 60.00000 | 200.00000 | |
| egg products: | 60.00000 | 200.00000 | |
| fats / oils: | 60.00000 | 200.00000 | |
| fish products: | 60.00000 | 200.00000 | |
| frozen dairy: | 60.00000 | 200.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | 60.00000 | 200.00000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | 60.00000 | 200.00000 | |
| granulated sugar: | 60.00000 | 200.00000 | |
| gravies: | 60.00000 | 200.00000 | |
| hard candy: | 60.00000 | 200.00000 | |
| imitation dairy: | 60.00000 | 200.00000 | |
| instant coffee / tea: | 60.00000 | 200.00000 | |
| jams / jellies: | 60.00000 | 200.00000 | |
| meat products: | 60.00000 | 200.00000 | |
| milk products: | 60.00000 | 200.00000 | |
| nut products: | 60.00000 | 200.00000 | |
| other grains: | 60.00000 | 200.00000 | |
| poultry: | 60.00000 | 200.00000 | |
| processed fruits: | 60.00000 | 200.00000 | |
| processed vegetables: | 60.00000 | 200.00000 | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | 60.00000 | 200.00000 | |
| seasonings / flavors: | 100.00000 | 1000.00000 | |
| snack foods: | 60.00000 | 200.00000 | |
| soft candy: | 60.00000 | 200.00000 | |
| soups: | 60.00000 | 200.00000 | |
| sugar substitutes: | 100.00000 | 1000.00000 | |
| sweet sauces: | 60.00000 | 200.00000 | |
| European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 10, Revision 1 (FGE10 Rev1)[1] - Aliphatic primary and secondary saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acetals, carboxylic acids and esters containing an additional oxygenated functional group and lactones from chemical groups 9, 13 and 30 - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Report of EFSA on the risk assessment of salts of authorised acids, phenols or alcohols for use in food contact materials [1] View page or View pdf |
| EPI System: View |
| ClinicalTrials.gov:search |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):110-15-6 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :1110 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WGK Germany:1 |
| butanedioic acid |
| Chemidplus:0000110156 |
| EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials |
| RTECS:WM4900000 for cas# 110-15-6 |