Succinic acid, also known as succinic acid, is a versatile C4 platform compound widely used in various industries such as food, medicine, surfactants, detergents, green solvents, and biodegradable plastics. It is produced through microbial fermentation, converting reducing sugars from renewable biomass into succinic acid. This method reduces the reliance on petrochemical raw materials, making the production process more environmentally friendly, with low energy consumption and minimal pollution. Moreover, it presents a sustainable approach to utilizing greenhouse gas CO2 in chemical production.
The succinic acid powder produced by Alfa Chemistry is of high purity, low cost, and minimally polluting, making it an excellent option for various applications. The biological method used for producing succinic acid ensures that it does not contain harmful metal ions, guaranteeing its safety for use in food and pharmaceutical industries.
Product Detail
| Product Name | Succinic Acid |
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| Catalog | BIOS110156 |
| CAS No. | 110-15-6 |
| Synonyms | Butanedioic acid, amber acid |
| Molecular Formula | C4H6O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 118.09 |
| Melting Point | 185 °C |
| Boiling Point | 235 °C |
| Relative Density | 1.19 g/cm3 |
| Properties | Colorless or white, odorless and sour prismatic or flaky crystals, soluble in water, ethanol, ether, acetone |
Advantages of Succinic Acid
One of the key advantages of succinic acid is its biodegradability and non-toxic nature. Unlike many other synthetic chemicals, succinic acid is derived from renewable resources and breaks down easily in the environment without leaving harmful residues. This makes it an eco-friendly alternative to petroleum-based chemicals in various applications. Succinic acid also has excellent chelating properties, which allow it to bind to metal ions and improve the stability and effectiveness of certain products.
Applications of Succinic Acid
Succinic acid, approved for food usage with the number E363, serves as a flavor enhancer and pH adjuster in food products. While less commonly used than citric acid and malic acid, it provides various cosmetic benefits such as stimulating mitochondrial respiration, acting as an antioxidant, and exhibiting antimicrobial properties against acne-causing microorganisms. Succinic acid can also be utilized in cosmetics as a pH modifier due to its excellent water solubility. Additionally, succinate esters like heptyl succinate and iso-octyl succinate are commonly used as emollients in cosmetics.
Succinic acid is a crucial building block in several polyesters, including polyethylene succinate and polybutylene succinate (PBS). PBS, in particular, shows promise as it offers similar mechanical properties as polyethylene and polypropene. By producing PBS with bio-based succinic acid and 1,4-butanediol, it becomes both biobased and biodegradable. Furthermore, PBS can be combined with other polymers to create biodegradable blends suitable for various applications such as packaging materials, disposable items, and agricultural films.
Succinic acid is used in the pharmaceutical industry as an excipient in drug formulations due to its solubility in water and organic solvents. It can also act as a buffering agent to maintain the pH of a solution during drug manufacturing processes. Additionally, succinic acid can be incorporated into drug delivery systems to enhance drug solubility and stability.
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