Dimethyl succinate is colorless to light yellow liquid and has a pleasant, ethereal, winy odor and fruity, winy and burning flavor. slightly soluble in water (1%), soluble in ethanol (3%), miscible in oil. Natural product exists in fried hazelnuts. It is used as a solvent in paints, lacquers, varnishes, nitrocellulose, paint strippers, dyes, fats, photography, and waxes. It is also used in the manufacture of other succinates.
출처
Reported found in filbert nuts and starfruit.
용도
Dimethyl succinate is used as a flavoring agent. It have wide range of industrial applications such as Functional fluids (open systems), Intermediates, Paint additives and coating additives, Pigments Solvents, Viscosity adjustors.
제조 방법
By direct esterification of the acid with the alcohol in benzene solution at the boil in the presence of concentrated H2SO4
일반 설명
Colorless liquid.
공기와 물의 반응
Water soluble.
반응 프로필
Dimethyl succinate reacts with acids to liberate heat along with methanol and succinic acid. May react with strong oxidizing acids to liberate enough heat to ignite the reaction products. Heat is also generated by the interaction with caustic solutions. Flammable hydrogen is generated with alkali metals and hydrides.
건강위험
May be harmful by inhalation, ingestion or skin absorption. May cause irritation.
화재위험
Dimethyl succinate is combustible. Vapor forms explosive mixtures with air.
