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 |
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(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 |
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 |
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 |
(data available) |
Applications | |
Odor purposes | Filbert, Grape, Green, Strawberry |
Other purposes | Emollients, Skin conditioning, Solvents |
Cosmetic purposes | Fragrance, Skin conditioning, Skin conditioning - emollient, Solvents |
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 |
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 | |||
Click here to view publication 3 | |||
average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | - | 15.00000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | 1.00000 | 100.00000 | |
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: | - | - |
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) View page or View pdf |
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) View page or View pdf |
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) View page or View pdf |
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) View page or View pdf |
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 View page or View pdf |
Safety and efficacy of astaxanthin-dimethyldisuccinate (Carophyll® Stay-Pink 10%-CWS) for salmonids, crustaceans and other fish View page or View pdf |
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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 |