Phenylsuccinic acid

It appears as a white crystalline solid and is slightly soluble in water but readily soluble in alcohol and ether. It serves as an intermediate in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, and polymer chemistry. Phenylsuccinic acid is an aromatic dicarboxylic acid consisting of a phenyl group attached to a succinic acid backbone.

CAS No 635-51-8
Molecular Formula C10H10O4
Molecular Weight 194.18 g/mol
Synonyms 2-phenylbutanedioic acid

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