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Dodecenylsuccinic anhydride, mixture of isomers

technical grade, 90%

Synonym(s):

DDSA

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H26O3
CAS Number:
26544-38-7
Molecular Weight:
266.38
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
24868056
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
EC Number:
247-781-6
MDL number:
MFCD00036197
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grade

technical grade

Quality Segment

100

assay

90%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.479 (lit.)

bp

150 °C/3 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.005 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCC\C=C\C1CC(=O)OC1=O

InChI

1S/C16H26O3/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-14-13-15(17)19-16(14)18/h11-12,14H,2-10,13H2,1H3/b12-11+

InChI key

WVRNUXJQQFPNMN-VAWYXSNFSA-N

General description

Dodecenylsuccinicanhydride (DDSA) is a mixture of isomers that belongs to the class of long-chained aliphatic anhydrides. It is composed of a dodecenyl (C12) chain attached to a succinic acid backbone and can undergo esterification, amidation, and ring-openingreactions. It is widely used as a cross-linking agent to synthesize hydrogels for drug delivery, coating for medical devices, and as a hardener for curing epoxy resins.

Application

Dodecenylsuccinic anhydride, mixture of isomers can be used:



  • As a precursor to synthesize modified chitosan hydrogels useful for the sustained local delivery of drugs. This modification enhances the hydrophobicity of chitosan, allowing it to better encapsulate and retain hydrophobic drugs.
  • To prepare high-performance Arabinoglucuronoxylan (AGX)-based biosurfactants using rapid homogeneous esterification reactions. These surfactants can be used for oily sludge remediation and oil recovery.
  • As a hardener for curing thermosetting epoxy resins used in various fields such as paints, corrosion protective coatings, adhesives, and electrical circuits.
  • As a modifying agent to prepare collagen hydrogels to fabricate skin wound dressings.

pictograms

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GHS07

signalword

Warning

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 4 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

235.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

113 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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