Butanedioic acid, diethyl ester
Agent Name
Butanedioic acid, diethyl ester
Alternative Name
Diethyl succinate
CAS Number
123-25-1
Formula
C8-H14-O4
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Clorius (VAN); Diethyl butanedioate; Diethyl ethanedicarboxylate; Diethyl succinate; Diethylester kyseliny jantarove [Czech]; Ethyl succinate; Butanedioic acid, 1,4-diethyl ester; Succinic acid, diethyl ester; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Organic Compounds
Description
Colorless liquid; [ICSC]
Sources/Uses
Permitted for use as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products; [EPA] Used as flavoring agent or adjuvant; [FDA]
Comments
A mild skin and eye irritant; [RTECS] "Carboxylesterase substrate." [ChemIDplus] A mild eye irritant; [ICSC] Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA] A mild irritant; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.0439 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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