Product Name

  • Name

    Succimer

  • EINECS 206-155-2
  • CAS No. 304-55-2
  • Article Data3
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 1.617 g/cm3
  • Solubility Soluble in water, and ethanol (25 mg/ml, results in colorless to light yellow, clear).
  • Melting Point 196-198 °C (dec.)(lit.)
  • Formula C4H6O4S2
  • Boiling Point 267.6 °C at 760 mmHg
  • Molecular Weight 182.221
  • Flash Point 115.6 °C
  • Transport Information
  • Appearance white or off-white powder
  • Safety 24/25-26-36
  • Risk Codes 36/37/38
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 304-55-2 (Succimer)
  • Hazard Symbols IrritantXi
  • Synonyms Butanedioicacid, 2,3-dimercapto-, (R*,S*)-;Succinic acid, 2,3-dimercapto-, meso- (8CI);Chemet;DIM-SA;DMSA;Ro 1-7977;meso-2,3-Dimercaptosuccinicacid;meso-Dimercaptosuccinic acid;
  • PSA 152.20000
  • LogP -0.24760

Synthetic route

meso-2,3-bis(acetylthio)succinic acid
53318-26-6

meso-2,3-bis(acetylthio)succinic acid

succimer
304-55-2

succimer

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydroxide
With water; hydrazine hydrate at 0℃;
succimer
304-55-2

succimer

trimethyltin(IV)chloride
1066-45-1

trimethyltin(IV)chloride

[(meso-2,3-dimercaptosuccinate)tetrakis(trimethyltin(IV))]

[(meso-2,3-dimercaptosuccinate)tetrakis(trimethyltin(IV))]

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium ethoxide In methanol; toluene N2, acid:ethoxide:Sn=1:4:1 molar ratio, acid and base stirred for 0.5 h,Sn compd. added, stirred at 40°C for 12 h; filtered, solvent removed (vac.), recrystd. (ethanol); elem. anal.;88%
succimer
304-55-2

succimer

dimethyltin oxide
2273-45-2

dimethyltin oxide

[(meso-2,3-dimercaptosuccinate)bis(dimethyltin(IV))]

[(meso-2,3-dimercaptosuccinate)bis(dimethyltin(IV))]

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In methanol; toluene N2, stoich., refluxed in a Dean-Stark trap for 10 h; cooled to room temp., filtered, solvent removed (vac.); elem. anal.;88%
diethyl ether
60-29-7

diethyl ether

succimer
304-55-2

succimer

diphenyltin(IV) oxide
2273-51-0

diphenyltin(IV) oxide

[(meso-2,3-dimercaptosuccinate)bis(diphenylaquatin(IV))]-diethyl ether-water (1/1/1)

[(meso-2,3-dimercaptosuccinate)bis(diphenylaquatin(IV))]-diethyl ether-water (1/1/1)

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In methanol; toluene N2, stoich., refluxed in a Dean-Stark trap for 10 h; cooled to room temp., filtered, solvent removed (vac.), recrystd. (diethyl ether); elem. anal.;86%
methanol
67-56-1

methanol

succimer
304-55-2

succimer

tributyltin chloride
1461-22-9

tributyltin chloride

[di(meso-2,3-dimercaptosuccinate)tris(di-n-butyltin(IV))di(n-butyl)(methanol)tin(IV)]

[di(meso-2,3-dimercaptosuccinate)tris(di-n-butyltin(IV))di(n-butyl)(methanol)tin(IV)]

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With KOH In methanol; water High Pressure; N2, stoich., heated at 150°C for 3 d; cooled to room temp., crysts. filtered, washed (hexane); elem. anal., TGA;85%
With KOH In methanol; water High Pressure; mixt. of meso-2,3-dimercaptosuccinic acid (0.5 mmol), KOH (2 mmol), tri-n-butyltin chloride (2 mmol), CH3OH (10 ml) and H2O (5 ml) heated in Teflon-lined autoclave at 150°C for 3 d; cooled to room temp. for 24 h; crystals collected; washed with hexane; elem. anal.;85%
succimer
304-55-2

succimer

tributyltin chloride
1461-22-9

tributyltin chloride

[(meso-2,3-dimercaptosuccinate)tetrakis(tri-n-butyltin(IV))]

[(meso-2,3-dimercaptosuccinate)tetrakis(tri-n-butyltin(IV))]

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium ethoxide In methanol; toluene N2, acid:ethoxide:Sn=1:4:1 molar ratio, acid and base stirred for 0.5 h,Sn compd. added, stirred at 40°C for 12 h; filtered, solvent removed (vac.); elem. anal.;85%
succimer
304-55-2

succimer

tribenzyltin(IV) chloride
3151-41-5

tribenzyltin(IV) chloride

[(meso-2,3-dimercaptosuccinate)tetrakis(tribenzyltin(IV))]

[(meso-2,3-dimercaptosuccinate)tetrakis(tribenzyltin(IV))]

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium ethoxide In methanol; toluene N2, acid:ethoxide:Sn=1:4:1 molar ratio, acid and base stirred for 0.5 h,Sn compd. added, stirred at 40°C for 12 h; filtered, solvent removed (vac.); elem. anal.;85%
succimer
304-55-2

succimer

dibenzyltin oxide

dibenzyltin oxide

[(meso-2,3-dimercaptosuccinate)bis(dibenzyltin(IV))]
943909-25-9

[(meso-2,3-dimercaptosuccinate)bis(dibenzyltin(IV))]

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In methanol; toluene N2, stoich., refluxed in a Dean-Stark trap for 10 h; cooled to room temp., filtered, solvent removed (vac.); elem. anal.;83%
succimer
304-55-2

succimer

ammonium pertechnetate

ammonium pertechnetate

sodium hydrogencarbonate
144-55-8

sodium hydrogencarbonate

Na5[99TcO(meso-dimercaptosuccinic acid)2]

Na5[99TcO(meso-dimercaptosuccinic acid)2]

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tin(II) chloride dihdyrate In water at 20℃; for 0.5h;83%
succimer
304-55-2

succimer

triphenyltin chloride
639-58-7

triphenyltin chloride

[(meso-2,3-dimercaptosuccinate)tetrakis(triphenyltin)]

[(meso-2,3-dimercaptosuccinate)tetrakis(triphenyltin)]

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium ethoxide In methanol; toluene N2, acid:ethoxide:Sn=1:4:1 molar ratio, acid and base stirred for 0.5 h,Sn compd. added, stirred at 40°C for 12 h; filtered, solvent removed (vac.), recrystd. (CH2Cl2); elem. anal.;82%
succimer
304-55-2

succimer

di(n-butyl)tin oxide
818-08-6

di(n-butyl)tin oxide

[(meso-2,3-dimercaptosuccinate)bis(di-n-butyltin(IV))]

[(meso-2,3-dimercaptosuccinate)bis(di-n-butyltin(IV))]

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In methanol; toluene N2, stoich., refluxed in a Dean-Stark trap for 10 h; cooled to room temp., filtered, solvent removed (vac.); elem. anal.;80%
succimer
304-55-2

succimer

acetone
67-64-1

acetone

2,2-dimethyl-[1,3]dithiolane-4,5-dicarboxylic acid

2,2-dimethyl-[1,3]dithiolane-4,5-dicarboxylic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride at 20℃; for 9h;78%
With hydrogenchloride In water at 0 - 20℃;60%
methanol
67-56-1

methanol

succimer
304-55-2

succimer

meso-dimercaptosuccinic acid dimethylester
27887-85-0

meso-dimercaptosuccinic acid dimethylester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride at 20℃; for 8h; Cooling with ice;77.6%
With sulfuric acid Heating;
ammonium perrhenate

ammonium perrhenate

succimer
304-55-2

succimer

ammonium syn-endo-oxobis(SCH(COOH)CH(COOH)S)rhenate(V)

ammonium syn-endo-oxobis(SCH(COOH)CH(COOH)S)rhenate(V)

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With acetylhydrazine; HCl In acetonitrile Re compd. and acetylhydrazine (molar ratio 1:1) stirred in MeCN at room temp. for 10 min; concd. HCl added; stirred for 25 min; dimercaptosuccinic acid (2 equiv.) added; stirred for 3 h; filtered; solid washed with MeCN; dried under vac.; elem. anal.;75%
succimer
304-55-2

succimer

nitarsone
98-72-6

nitarsone

2-(4-nitrophenyl)-1,3,2-dithiaarsolane-4,5-dicarboxylic acid

2-(4-nitrophenyl)-1,3,2-dithiaarsolane-4,5-dicarboxylic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: nitarsone With ammonium 2-sulfanylacetate In ethanol; water; acetone at 55℃; for 1h;
Stage #2: succimer In acetone for 0.5h;
71%
ammonium perrhenate

ammonium perrhenate

succimer
304-55-2

succimer

sodium hydrogencarbonate
144-55-8

sodium hydrogencarbonate

Na5[ReO(meso-dimercaptosuccinic acid)2]

Na5[ReO(meso-dimercaptosuccinic acid)2]

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tin(II) chloride dihdyrate In water at 20℃; for 0.5h;70%
{(C6H5)2AsCH2CH2P(C6H5)2PdCl2}*2CHCl3

{(C6H5)2AsCH2CH2P(C6H5)2PdCl2}*2CHCl3

succimer
304-55-2

succimer

{(C6H5)2AsCH2CH2P(C6H5)2Pd(SCH(COOH)CH(COOH)S)}*0.5C2H5OH

{(C6H5)2AsCH2CH2P(C6H5)2Pd(SCH(COOH)CH(COOH)S)}*0.5C2H5OH

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With NaOH In ethanol; water add. of aq. soln. of 0.38 mmol NaOH to soln. of 0.20 mmol acid in ethanol/water (5:1); after 10 min addn. of mixture to suspension of 0.17 mmol palladium complex in ethanol; after 2 h concg. soln.;; pptn.; elem. anal.;;69%
{(C6H5)2PCH2CH2P(C6H5)2PtCl2}*2CHCl3

{(C6H5)2PCH2CH2P(C6H5)2PtCl2}*2CHCl3

succimer
304-55-2

succimer

{(C6H5)2PCH2CH2P(C6H5)2Pt(SCH(COOH)CH(COOH)S)}

{(C6H5)2PCH2CH2P(C6H5)2Pt(SCH(COOH)CH(COOH)S)}

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With NaOH In ethanol; water add. of aq. soln. of 0.32 mmol NaOH to soln. of 0.35 mmol acid in ethanol/water (3:1); after 10 min addn. of mixture to suspension of 0.29 mmol platinum phosphine chloride in ethanol; after 1.5 h filtration; concg. filtrate;; pptn.; elem. anal.;;68%
p-aminophenylarsonic acid
98-50-0

p-aminophenylarsonic acid

succimer
304-55-2

succimer

2-(4-aminophenyl)-1,3,2-dithiaarsolane-4,5-dicarboxylic acid

2-(4-aminophenyl)-1,3,2-dithiaarsolane-4,5-dicarboxylic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: p-aminophenylarsonic acid With ammonium 2-sulfanylacetate In ethanol at 55℃; for 1h;
Stage #2: succimer In ethanol for 0.5h;
68%
{(C6H5)2PCH2CH2P(C6H5)2PdCl2}*2CHCl3

{(C6H5)2PCH2CH2P(C6H5)2PdCl2}*2CHCl3

succimer
304-55-2

succimer

{(C6H5)2PCH2CH2P(C6H5)2Pd(SCH(COOH)CH(COOH)S)}*C2H5OH

{(C6H5)2PCH2CH2P(C6H5)2Pd(SCH(COOH)CH(COOH)S)}*C2H5OH

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With NaOH In ethanol; water add. of aq. soln. of 0.5 mmol NaOH to soln. of 0.478 mmol acid in ethanol/water (5:1); after 10 min addn. of mixture to suspension of 0.29 mmol palladium phosphine chloride in ethanol; after 2 h concg. soln.;; pptn.; elem. anal.;;64%
{(C6H5)2AsCH2CH2P(C6H5)2PtCl2}*2CHCl3

{(C6H5)2AsCH2CH2P(C6H5)2PtCl2}*2CHCl3

succimer
304-55-2

succimer

{(C6H5)2AsCH2CH2P(C6H5)2Pt(SCH(COOH)CH(COOH)S)}*C2H5OH

{(C6H5)2AsCH2CH2P(C6H5)2Pt(SCH(COOH)CH(COOH)S)}*C2H5OH

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With NaOH In ethanol; water add. of aq. soln. of 0.16 mmol NaOH to soln. of 0.16 mmol acid in ethanol/water (3:1); after 10 min addn. of mixture to suspension of 0.15 mmol platinum complex in ethanol; after 2 h filtration; concg. filtrate;; pptn.; elem. anal.;;62.5%
cis-[NiBr2(1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane)]
14647-21-3

cis-[NiBr2(1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane)]

succimer
304-55-2

succimer

{(C6H5)2PCH2CH2P(C6H5)2Ni(SCH(COOH)CH(COOH)S)}*2H2O

{(C6H5)2PCH2CH2P(C6H5)2Ni(SCH(COOH)CH(COOH)S)}*2H2O

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In ethanol addn. of Ni complex to acid in ethanol; stirring for 2 h; filtration;; dissolving residue in aq. NaOH (pH = 10); addn. of dilute H2SO4; pptn.; elem. anal.;;54.2%
succimer
304-55-2

succimer

4-ethoxyphenylarsonic acid
6269-93-8

4-ethoxyphenylarsonic acid

2-(4-ethoxyphenyl)-1,3,2-dithiaarsolane-4,5-dicarboxylic acid

2-(4-ethoxyphenyl)-1,3,2-dithiaarsolane-4,5-dicarboxylic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 4-ethoxyphenylarsonic acid With ammonium 2-sulfanylacetate In ethanol at 55℃; for 1h;
Stage #2: succimer In ethanol for 0.5h;
32.8%
(E)-1-(4-(phenyldiazenyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dione
136733-06-7

(E)-1-(4-(phenyldiazenyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dione

succimer
304-55-2

succimer

2,3-bis[(2,5-dioxo-1-{4-[(E)-2-phenyldiazen-1-yl]phenyl}pyrrolidin-3-yl)sulfanyl] butanedioic acid

2,3-bis[(2,5-dioxo-1-{4-[(E)-2-phenyldiazen-1-yl]phenyl}pyrrolidin-3-yl)sulfanyl] butanedioic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In tetrahydrofuran at 20℃; for 4h;24.8%
formaldehyd
50-00-0

formaldehyd

succimer
304-55-2

succimer

(4S,5R)-[1,3]Dithiolane-4,5-dicarboxylic acid
28152-58-1

(4S,5R)-[1,3]Dithiolane-4,5-dicarboxylic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogen cation
methanol
67-56-1

methanol

succimer
304-55-2

succimer

propargyl bromide
106-96-7

propargyl bromide

(2R,3S)-2,3-Bis-prop-2-ynylsulfanyl-succinic acid dimethyl ester

(2R,3S)-2,3-Bis-prop-2-ynylsulfanyl-succinic acid dimethyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium hydroxide Alkylation; Heating;
i-Amyl alcohol
123-51-3

i-Amyl alcohol

succimer
304-55-2

succimer

monoisoamyl meso 2,3-dimercaptosuccinic acid

monoisoamyl meso 2,3-dimercaptosuccinic acid

succimer
304-55-2

succimer

cadmium(II) nitrate

cadmium(II) nitrate

2Cd(2+)*(SCHCOO)2(4-)*2H2O = (SCHCO2)2Cd2*2H2O

2Cd(2+)*(SCHCOO)2(4-)*2H2O = (SCHCO2)2Cd2*2H2O

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydroxide In not given soln. with ratio Cd(NO3)2:org. compd.:NaOH 3:1:4; filtration, washing (aq. EtOH), drying (room temp.); elem. anal.;

Succimer Consensus Reports

Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.

Succimer Specification

The meso-2,3-Dimercaptosuccinic acid, with its CAS registry number 304-55-2, has the IUPAC name of 2,3-bis(sulfanyl)butanedioic acid. For being a kind of white crystalline powder, it is easily soluble in aqueous alkali, slightly soluble in carbinol while insoluble in water. Besides, it is stable chemically while incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. What's more, its product categories are including Organic acids; Analytical Chemistry; Ligands for Pharmaceutical Research; Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry (Chelating Reagents).

The physical properties of this chemical are as below: (1)ACD/LogP: 1.05; (2)# of Rule of 5 Violations: 0 ; (3)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 1; (4)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 1; (5)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 1; (6)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 1; (7)#H bond acceptors: 4; (8)#H bond donors: 2; (9)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 5; (10)Polar Surface Area: 152.2; (11)Index of Refraction: 1.617; (12)Molar Refractivity: 39.42 cm3; (13)Molar Volume: 112.663 cm3; (14)Polarizability: 15.627×10-24 cm3; (15)Surface Tension: 76.657 dyne/cm; (16)Density: 1.617 g/cm3; (17)Flash Point: 115.622 °C; (18)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 55.654 kJ/mol; (19)Boiling Point: 267.57 °C at 760 mmHg; (20)Vapour Pressure: 0.002 mmHg at 25°C; (21)Exact Mass: 181.97075; (22)MonoIsotopic Mass: 181.97075; (23)Topological Polar Surface Area: 76.6; (24)Heavy Atom Count: 10; (25)Complexity: 139.

When you are dealing with this kind of chemical, you should be cautious. This is irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin and may cause inflammation to the skin or other mucous membranes. Therefore, you should wear suitable protective clothing and then avoid contacting with skin and eyes. And if in case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.

Additionally, you could convert the following datas into the molecular structure:
(1)Canonical SMILES: C(C(C(=O)O)S)(C(=O)O)S
(2)InChI: InChI=1S/C4H6O4S2/c5-3(6)1(9)2(10)4(7)8/h1-2,9-10H,(H,5,6)(H,7,8)
(3)InChIKey: ACTRVOBWPAIOHC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 

Below are the toxicity information of this chemical:

Organism Test Type Route Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) Effect Source
mouse LD50 intraperitoneal 500mg/kg (500mg/kg)   National Technical Information Service. Vol. AD691-490,
mouse LD50 oral > 5011mg/kg (5011mg/kg)   CRC Critical Reviews in Toxicology. Vol. 20, Pg. 83, 1989.
 
mouse LD50 subcutaneous 1725mg/kg (1725mg/kg) BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY)

SKIN AND APPENDAGES (SKIN): HAIR: OTHER
Archives Internationales de Pharmacodynamie et de Therapie. Vol. 131, Pg. 283, 1961.
 
rabbit LDLo intravenous 2700mg/kg (2700mg/kg) BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY)

SKIN AND APPENDAGES (SKIN): HAIR: OTHER
Archives Internationales de Pharmacodynamie et de Therapie. Vol. 131, Pg. 283, 1961.
 

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