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Update Date2026-08-23 04:40:13 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM005460
Identification
Common NameDIMETHYL SUCCINATE
ClassSmall Molecule
Description
Dimethyl succinate is found in nuts. Dimethyl succinate is present in roasted filberts. Dimethyl succinate is a flavouring ingredient.
Contaminant Sources
  • EAFUS Chemicals
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  • STOFF IDENT Compounds
  • ToxCast & Tox21 Chemicals
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
Dimethyl succinic acidGenerator
Succinic acid, dimethyl esterMeSH
Butanedioic acid, 1,4-dimethyl esterHMDB
Butanedioic acid, dimethyl esterHMDB
CH3OC(O)CH2CH2C(O)OCH3HMDB
DBE-4HMDB
DBE-4 dibasic esterHMDB
Dimethyl ester OF succinic acidHMDB
DimethylsuccinateHMDB
FEMA 2396HMDB
Methyl butanedioateHMDB
Methyl succinateHMDB
Succinic acid dimethyl esterHMDB
1,4-Dimethyl butanedioic acidGenerator
Dimethyl succinateMeSH
Chemical FormulaC6H10O4
Average Molecular Mass146.141 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass146.058 g/mol
CAS Registry Number106-65-0
IUPAC Name1,4-dimethyl butanedioate
Traditional Namedimethyl succinate
SMILESCOC(=O)CCC(=O)OC
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C6H10O4/c1-9-5(7)3-4-6(8)10-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3
InChI KeyMUXOBHXGJLMRAB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as fatty acid methyl esters. Fatty acid methyl esters are compounds containing a fatty acid that is esterified with a methyl group. They have the general structure RC(=O)OR', where R=fatty aliphatic tail or organyl group and R'=methyl group.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassFatty Acyls
Sub ClassFatty acid esters
Direct ParentFatty acid methyl esters
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Fatty acid methyl ester
  • Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Methyl ester
  • Carboxylic acid ester
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External DescriptorsNot Available
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility67 g/LALOGPS
logP0.2ALOGPS
logP-0.11ChemAxon
logS-0.34ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Basic)-6.7ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area52.6 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count5ChemAxon
Refractivity33.08 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability14.27 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
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External Links
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB0033837
FooDB IDFDB012011
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
Chemspider ID13848341
ChEBI IDNot Available
PubChem Compound ID7820
Kegg Compound IDNot Available
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
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4. Lingwood D, Simons K: Lipid rafts as a membrane-organizing principle. Science. 2010 Jan 1;327(5961):46-50. doi: 10.1126/science.1174621.
5. Yannai, Shmuel. (2004) Dictionary of food compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, flavors, and ingredients. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC.
6. The lipid handbook with CD-ROM