Aroma
Virtually odorless, to some people displaying a faintly musky odor.
At one time, dibutyl succinate is used as a solvent for crystalline
pet-fume materials. Now of little or no interest
for such purpose. Has some insect repellant
effect.
Chemical Properties
It is a mobile liquid that is soluble in alcohol, benzene, and ether,
but insoluble in water. Its melting and boiling points are -29
and 274.5°C, respectively. The flash point is 275°F.
Uses
Dibutyl succinate especially against biting flies of cattle, household ants and roaches.
Uses
Dibutyl succinate is a diester compound for proteomics research.
Production Methods
Dibutyl succinate can be produced by direct estenfication of n-Butanol
with Succinic acid under azeotropic conditions.
Definition
ChEBI: Dibutyl succinate is a diester and a member of dicarboxylic acids and O-substituted derivatives.
