Succinic Acid Definition

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noun
A colorless, crystalline dibasic acid, HOOC(CH2)2COOH, found in amber, lignite, and many plants, and produced synthetically or during alcoholic fermentation: it is used in medicine and organic synthesis.
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Origin of Succinic Acid

  • French succinique from Latin succinum amber

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Succinic Acid Sentence Examples

  • Prominent among these are glycerin and succinic acid.

  • Burmite and simetite agree also in being destitute of succinic acid.

  • This is true of the fatty acid series, and the corresponding ketones and alcohols, and also of the succinic acid series.

  • A boiling solution of caustic potash hydrolyses it to ammonia and succinic acid.

  • Some fusel oil, glycerin and succinic acid appear to be formed simultaneously, but in small amount.

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DIDCID

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