describe | Dimethyl succinate is a diester of methanol and succinic acid found in nuts. It is a biodegradable ester with low odor and low volatility that is commonly used as a fragrance in perfumes and personal care products, including skin conditioners and emollients. It also has various industrial uses such as functional fluids (open systems), intermediates, paint additives and coating additives, pigments, viscosity modifiers, etc. In addition, dimethyl succinate is also used in the production of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and the manufacture of additives, plastics and other organic compounds. Despite its slightly water-soluble nature, it can also be used as a surfactant in water-based systems. |
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chemical properties | Dimethyl succinate is a colorless to light yellow liquid with a pleasant, ethereal, winey and fruity, winey and burning odour. Slightly soluble in water (1%), soluble in ethanol (3%), miscible with oil. The natural product is present in fried hazelnuts. It is used as a solvent for paints, varnishes, varnishes, nitrocellulose, paint strippers, dyes, fats, photography and waxes. It is also used in the manufacture of other succinate esters. |
occur | Reportedly found in hazelnut nuts and star fruit. |
use | Dimethyl succinate is used as a flavoring agent. It has a wide range of industrial applications such as functional fluids (open systems), intermediates, paint and coating additives, pigment solvents, viscosity modifiers. |
definition | ChEBI: Dimethyl succinate is a fatty acid methyl ester. |
Prepare | In the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid, in boiling benzene solution, acid and alcohol are directly esterified |
taste threshold | Taste profile at 0.1%: sweet, fruity, green with soapy, waxy nuances |
synthetic references | Journal of the American Chemical Society, 100, p. 1119, 1978 DOI: 10.1021/ja00472a016 Journal of Organic Chemistry, 59, p. 3500, 1994 DOI: 10.1021/jo00091a050 |
general instructions | colorless liquid. |
air and water reaction | water soluble. |
reactive profile | Dimethyl succinate reacts with acid, releasing heat along with methanol and succinic acid. May react with strong oxidizing acids liberating sufficient heat to ignite reaction products. The interaction with the caustic solution also generates heat. Forms flammable hydrogen gas with alkali metals and hydrides. |
health hazard | May be harmful if inhaled, ingested or absorbed through skin. May cause irritation. |
fire hazard | Dimethyl succinate is flammable. Vapors form explosive mixtures with air. |
Dimethyl succinate upstream and downstream product information |
raw material | Methanol --> Succinic acid |
Preparation products | 5,5,5-Trifluoro-4-oxopentanoic acid methyl ester --> 5-methoxymethyl-2,3-pyridinedicarboxylic acid --> 1,4-butanediol --> Butanediol Hydrazide --> Succinamide --> Dimethyl methylmalonate --> 2-(Methylthio)thiophene --> γ-Butyrolactone --> Monomethyl succinate --> Succinic anhydride |