Suberic acid

Suberic acid
Skeletal formula of suberic acid
Ball-and-stick model of the suberic acid molecule
Names
IUPAC name
octanedioic acid
Identifiers
505-48-6 Yes
ChEBI CHEBI:9300 Yes
ChEMBL ChEMBL1162491 Yes
ChemSpider 10025 Yes
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PubChem 10457
Properties
Molecular formula
C8H14O4
Molar mass 174.19 g·mol−1
Density 1.272 g/cm3
Melting point 141–144 °C (286–291 °F; 414–417 K)
Boiling point 230 °C (446 °F; 503 K) (15 mmHg)
2.46 g/L[1]
Acidity (pKa) 4.526, 5.498[1]
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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Infobox references

Suberic acid, also octanedioic acid, is a dicarboxylic acid, with formula C8H14O4. It is a colorless crystalline solid used in drug syntheses and plastics manufacture. Its name is derived from the Latin word suber which means cork.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Bretti, C.; Crea, F.; Foti, C.; Sammartano, S. (2006). "Solubility and Activity Coefficients of Acidic and Basic Nonelectrolytes in Aqueous Salt Solutions. 2. Solubility and Activity Coefficients of Suberic, Azelaic, and Sebacic Acids in NaCl(aq), (CH3)4NCl(aq), and (C2H5)4NI(aq) at Different Ionic Strengths and at t = 25 °C". J. Chem. Eng. Data 51 (5): 1660–1667. doi:10.1021/je060132t.