Succinic anhydride

Succinic anhydride, is an organic compound with the molecular formula (CH2CO)2O. This colorless solid is the acid anhydride of succinic acid.

Succinic anhydride
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Oxolane-2,5-dione
Other names
3,4-Dihydrofuran-2,5-dione, Butanedioic anhydride
Dihydrofuran-2,5-dione
Succinic acid anhydride
Succinyl oxide
Dihydro-2,5-furandione
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.246
KEGG
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C4H4O3/c5-3-1-2-4(6)7-3/h1-2H2 Y
    Key: RINCXYDBBGOEEQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C4H4O3/c5-3-1-2-4(6)7-3/h1-2H2
    Key: RINCXYDBBGOEEQ-UHFFFAOYAN
  • O=C1OC(=O)CC1
Properties
C4H4O3
Molar mass 100.073 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless crystalline needles
Density 1.23 g/cm3
Melting point 119 to 120 °C (246 to 248 °F; 392 to 393 K)
Boiling point 261 °C (502 °F; 534 K)
Decomposes
-47.5·10−6 cm3/mol
Hazards
Flash point 147 °C (297 °F; 420 K)
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
1510 mg/kg (oral, rat)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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