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General Material Information

Preferred name dimethyl succinate
Trivial Name Dimethyl succinate
Short Description butanedioic acid, dimethyl ester
Formula C6 H10 O4
CAS Number 106-65-0
FEMA Number 2396
Flavis Number 9.445
ECHA Number 203-419-9
FDA UNII 914I2127JR
Nikkaji Number J3.244A
Beilstein Number 0956776
MDL MFCD00008466
COE Number 439
Bio Activity Summary External link
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 616 dimethyl succinate
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 106-65-0 ; DIMETHYL SUCCINATE
Synonyms
  • butane dioic acid dimethyl ester
  • butanedioic acid dimethyl ester
  • butanedioic acid, dimethyl ester
  • dbe-4 dibasic ester
  • dimethyl butane dioate
  • dimethyl butane-1,4-dioate
  • dimethyl butanedioate
  • dimethyl succinate FCC
  • dimethyl succinate synthetic
  • dimethylsuccinate
  • methyl butane dioate
  • methyl succinate
  • succinato dimetile
  • succinic acid dimethyl ester
  • Butanedioic acid, 1,4-dimethyl ester
  • Succinic acid, dimethyl ester
  • DBE 4
  • NSC 52209
  • Rhodiasolv RDEP
  • Dimethyl 1,4-butanedioate
  • Provichem 2511
  • Proviron 2511ECO
  • Dimethylsuccinat

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Other Information

(IUPAC):Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf)
Videos:The Periodic Table of Videos
tgsc:Atomic Weights use for this web site
(IUPAC):Periodic Table of the Elements
FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS):View
CHEMBL:View
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB33837
FooDB:FDB012011
YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database):YMDB01746
Export Tariff Code:2917.19.2700
VCF-Online:VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
ChemSpider:View
Wikipedia:View
FAO:Dimethyl succinate

PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 146.14250183105
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 9.286 to 9.369
Refractive Index 1.413 to 1.423 @ 20 °C
Melting Point 18 to 20°C @ 760 mm Hg
Boiling Point 195 to 197°C @ 760 mm Hg
Acid Value 1 max KOH/g
Vapor Pressure 0.422 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 85 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 0.35
Solubility
alcohol Yes
oils, slightly Yes
water, 25000 mg/L @ 20 °C (exp) Yes

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Fruity
estery, fruity, green, floral, rummy, tutti frutti, bubble gum, papaya, sweet
Odor strength medium
Substantivity 11 hour(s) at 100.00 %
Luebke, William tgsc, (2021) At 100.00 %. estery fruity green floral rummy tutti frutti bubble gum papaya
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 19, No. 2, 55, (1994) Sweet, fruity, green with a floral nuance
Flavor Type: Fruity
fruity, green, rummy, winey, cognac, sour, tart, waxy, sweet, soapy
Luebke, William tgsc, (2021) Fruity green rummy winey cognac sour tart waxy
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 19, No. 2, 55, (1994) At 0.10 %. Sweet, fruity, green, with a soapy waxy nuance

Occurrences

Safety Information

Safety information

Preferred SDS: View
European information :
Most important hazard(s):
None - None found.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
None found.
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
Pictogram
Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Human Experience:
4 % solution: no irritation or sensitization.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
oral-rat LD50 > 5000 mg/kg
Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 18, Pg. 677, 1980.

Dermal Toxicity:
skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg
Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 18, Pg. 677, 1980.

Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Safety in use information

Category:
flavor and fragrance agents
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice
Recommendation for dimethyl succinate usage levels up to:
9.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 73.00 (μg/capita/day)
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS).
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library
publication number: 3
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: -15.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): 1.00000100.00000
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: -5.00000
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: -5.00000
fruit ices: -5.00000
gelatins / puddings: --
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: -15.00000
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: --
meat products: --
milk products: --
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: --
snack foods: --
soft candy: --
soups: --
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: --

Safety references

European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies...

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s):

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) on a request from the Commission related to - Flavouring Group Evaluation 10: Aliphatic primary and secondary saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acetals, carboxylic acids and esters containing an additional oxygenated functional group and lactones from chemical groups 9, 13 and 30 - (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000)
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 10, Revision 1 (FGE10 Rev1)[1] - Aliphatic primary and secondary saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acetals, carboxylic acids and esters containing an additional oxygenated functional group and lactones from chemical groups 9, 13 and 30 - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC)
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 64 (FGE.64): Consideration of aliphatic acyclic diols, triols, and related substances evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to aliphatic primary and secondary saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acetals, carboxylic acids and esters containing an additional oxygenated functional group and lactones from chemical groups 9, 13 and 30 evaluated by EFSA in FGE.10Rev1 (EFSA, 2008ab)
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 92 (FGE.92): Consideration of aliphatic acyclic diols, triols, and related substances evaluated by JECFA (68th meeting) structurally related to aliphatic primary and secondary saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acetals, carboxylic acids and esters containing an additional oxygenated functional group and lactones evaluated by EFSA in FGE.10Rev1 (2009)
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 10, Revision 2 (FGE.10Rev2): Aliphatic primary and secondary saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acetals, carboxylic acids and esters containing an additional oxygenated functional group and lactones from chemical groups 9, 13 and 30
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Safety and efficacy of astaxanthin-dimethyldisuccinate (Carophyll® Stay-Pink 10%-CWS) for salmonids, crustaceans and other fish
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):106-65-0
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :7820
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WGK Germany:1
dimethyl butanedioate
Chemidplus:0000106650
EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials
RTECS:WM6765000 for cas# 106-65-0