Succinic anhydride

CAS: 108-30-5

Ref. 3D-FS37926

Product Information

• Name: Succinic anhydride
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Succinic anhydride reacts with amine or hydroxyl groups to form a succinate ester or amide, introducing a terminal carboxyl group when forming the conjugate. It forms stable, non-cleavable linkages. It also serves as a chemical intermediate to create drugs like anti-inflammatories. Succinic anhydride can also modify drug molecules or polymers to improve the solubility and create pH-responsive or esterase-triggered release systems. It can be used to create amphiphilic nanoparticles by attaching a hydrophobic group to a hydrophilic polymer, which can then encapsulate hydrophobic drugs.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 100.07 g/mol
• Formula: C₄H₄O₃
• Purity: Min. 99 Area-%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H4O3/c5-3-1-2-4(6)7-3/h1-2H2
• InChI key: InChIKey=RINCXYDBBGOEEQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C1CCC(=O)O1