Suberic acid

Suberic acid, also octanedioic acid, is a dicarboxylic acid, with formula C₈H₁₄O₄. It is a colorless crystalline solid used in drug syntheses and plastics manufacture. Its name is derived from the Latin word suber which means cork.

Suberic acid

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Octanedioic acid
Identifiers
CAS Number	505-48-6 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:9300 Y
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1162491 Y
ChemSpider	10025 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.007.283
PubChem CID	10457
UNII	6U7Y4M9C1H Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID8021644
InChI InChI=1S/C8H14O4/c9-7(10)5-3-1-2-4-6-8(11)12/h1-6H2,(H,9,10)(H,11,12) Y Key: TYFQFVWCELRYAO-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C8H14O4/c9-7(10)5-3-1-2-4-6-8(11)12/h1-6H2,(H,9,10)(H,11,12) Key: TYFQFVWCELRYAO-UHFFFAOYAN
SMILES O=C(O)CCCCCCC(=O)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C8H14O4
Molar mass	174.196 g·mol−1
Density	1.272 g/cm3
Melting point	141–144 °C (286–291 °F; 414–417 K)
Boiling point	230 °C (446 °F; 503 K) (15 mmHg)
Solubility in water	2.46 g/L[1]
Acidity (pKa)	4.526, 5.498[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

References

1. Bretti, C.; Crea, F.; Foti, C.; Sammartano, S. (2006). "Solubility and Activity Coefficients of Acidic and Basic Nonelectrolytes in Aqueous Salt Solutions. 2. Solubility and Activity Coefficients of Suberic, Azelaic, and Sebacic Acids in NaCl(aq), (CH₃)₄NCl(aq), and (C₂H₅)₄NI(aq) at Different Ionic Strengths and at t = 25 °C". J. Chem. Eng. Data. 51 (5): 1660–1667. doi:10.1021/je060132t.