Succinic Acid

A water-soluble, colorless crystal with an acid taste that is used as a chemical intermediate, in medicine, the manufacture of lacquers, and to make perfume esters. It is also used in foods as a sequestrant, buffer, and a neutralizing agent. (Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 12th ed, p1099; McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed, p1851)

Year introduced: 1998

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Tree Number(s): D02.241.081.337.759.625

MeSH Unique ID: D019802

Registry Number: AB6MNQ6J6L

Entry Terms:

• 1,2-Ethanedicarboxylic Acid
• 1,2 Ethanedicarboxylic Acid
• 1,4-Butanedioic Acid
• 1,4 Butanedioic Acid
• Butanedioic Acid
• Ammonium Succinate
• Succinate, Ammonium
• Potassium Succinate
• Succinate, Potassium
• Succinate

Previous Indexing:

• Succinates (1981-1997)

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Organic Chemicals
Carboxylic Acids
Acids, Acyclic
Dicarboxylic Acids
Succinates
Succinic Acid