Sulfosuccinic acid - 70 wt. % in H2O , CAS No.5138-18-1

CAS: 5138-18-1 Cat. No.: S462861 Molecular Weight: 198.15 Beilstein Registry Number: 1727687 EC Number: 225-898-3 PubChem CID: 21220
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GRADE & PURITY 70 wt. % in H2O
Synonyms
sulfobutanedioic acid | Sulphosuccinic acid | 2-Sulfobutanedioic acid | 2-Sulfosuccinic acid
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70 wt. % in H2O for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.

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Literature proof

Cited in 7 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.

Overview

Modification of nanocellulose membrane by impregnation method with sulfosuccinic acid for direct methanol fuel cell applications: This study examines the use of sulfosuccinic acid in various concentrations to improve the properties of nanocellulose membranes for fuel cells.
A high-strength polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel membrane crosslinked by sulfosuccinic acid for strontium removal via filtration: Research focusing on using sulfosuccinic acid to enhance polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel membranes for effective strontium filtration.
Cross-linked poly (vinyl alcohol)/sulfosuccinic acid polymer as an electrolyte/electrode material for H2–O2 proton exchange membrane fuel cells: This paper discusses the application of sulfosuccinic acid in creating cross-linked polyvinyl alcohol for fuel cell membranes.
Preparation of chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol blended films containing sulfosuccinic acid as the crosslinking agent using UV curing process: An investigation into using sulfosuccinic acid to crosslink chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol films for improved mechanical properties.
Investigation on resistive humidity sensing in sulfosuccinic acid doped polyani

Specifications

Synonyms
sulfobutanedioic acid | Sulphosuccinic acid | 2-Sulfobutanedioic acid | 2-Sulfosuccinic acid
Specifications & Purity
70 wt. % in H2O
Storage
Room temperature
Shipped In
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Names and Identifiers
Pubchem Sid504753027
Pubchem Sid Urlhttps://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/504753027
Canonical SmilesC(C(C(=O)O)S(=O)(=O)O)C(=O)O
IUPAC Name2-sulfobutanedioic acid
InChIKeyULUAUXLGCMPNKK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
INCHI1S/C4H6O7S/c5-3(6)1-2(4(7)8)12(9,10)11/h2H,1H2,(H,5,6)(H,7,8)(H,9,10,11)
Isomeric SMILES C(C(C(=O)O)S(=O)(=O)O)C(=O)O
PubChem CID 21220
UN Number 3265
Molecular Weight 198.15
Beilstein 1727687

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Taxonomic Classification

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KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassFatty Acyls
SubclassFatty acids and conjugates
Intermediate Tree Nodes Not available
Direct ParentThia fatty acids
Alternative Parents Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives  Sulfonyls  Organosulfonic acids  Alkanesulfonic acids  Carboxylic acids  Organic oxides  Hydrocarbon derivatives  Carbonyl compounds  
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents Thia fatty acid - Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives - Organic sulfonic acid or derivatives - Organosulfonic acid or derivatives - Organosulfonic acid - Sulfonyl - Alkanesulfonic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Carbonyl group - Organosulfur compound - Organooxygen compound - Organic oxide - Organic oxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Aliphatic acyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as thia fatty acids. These are fatty acid derivatives obtained by insertion of a sulfur atom at specific positions in the chain.
External Descriptors Not available
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7 results found

Lot NumberCertificate TypeDateItem
K2511621Certificate of AnalysisOct 31, 2025 S462861
K2511656Certificate of AnalysisOct 31, 2025 S462861
C2505459Certificate of AnalysisJun 29, 2024 S462861
B24231137Certificate of AnalysisJan 26, 2024 S462861
B24231138Certificate of AnalysisJan 26, 2024 S462861
G2327304Certificate of AnalysisJul 20, 2023 S462861
E2305445Certificate of AnalysisApr 21, 2023 S462861
Chemical and Physical Properties
Refractive Indexn20/D 1.449
Flash Point(°F)Not applicable
Flash Point(°C)Not applicable
Molecular Weight198.150 g/mol
XLogP3-1.800
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count3
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count7
Rotatable Bond Count4
Exact Mass197.983 Da
Monoisotopic Mass197.983 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area137.000 Ų
Heavy Atom Count12
Formal Charge0
Complexity283.000
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count1
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
The total count of all stereochemical bonds0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
Citations of This Product
References
1. Henan Huang, Fengying Li, Chenglong Yu, Hansun Fang, Xinchun Guo, Danping Li.  (2021)  Anion-/cationic compounds enhance the dispersion of flow electrodes to obtain high capacitive deionization performance.  DESALINATION,      [PMID:] [10.1016/j.desal.2021.115182]
2. Danping Li, Xun-an Ning, Yiqian Yuan, Yanxiang Hong, Jianpei Zhang.  (2020)  Ion-exchange polymers modified bacterial cellulose electrodes for the selective removal of nitrite ions from tail water of dyeing wastewater.  Journal of Environmental Sciences,      [PMID:32172983] [10.1016/j.jes.2020.01.002]
3. Muhammad Irfan, Yaoming Wang, Tongwen Xu.  (2019)  Novel electrodialysis membranes with hydrophobic alkyl spacers and zwitterion structure enable high monovalent/divalent cation selectivity.  CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL,      [PMID:] [10.1016/j.cej.2019.123171]
4. Yuan Bai, Xinyu Gan, Zongxian Jing, Pengfei Fan.  (2025)  Adsorption of Methyl Orange Using Modified Chitosan/Graphene Oxide Gel Beads in Wastewater.  LANGMUIR,      [PMID:40825144] [10.1021/acs.langmuir.5c01431]
5. Nisakorn Saengprachum, Dongren Cai, Mantian Li, Ling Li, Xiaocheng Lin, Ting Qiu.  (2019)  Acidic chitosan membrane as an efficient catalyst for biodiesel production from oleic acid.  RENEWABLE ENERGY,      [PMID:] [10.1016/j.renene.2019.05.101]
6. Ziheng Wang, Na Li, Xinping He, Chunhai Yi, Zongli Xie.  (2025)  Super-crosslinked graphene oxide membranes with enhanced stability and selectivity for efficient alcohol/water separation via pervaporation.  JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE,      [PMID:] [10.1016/j.memsci.2025.123776]
7. Hong Ni, Yun Bai, Xia Guo, Qiang Dai, Mei Zhang.  (2025)  Robust graphene oxide composite films applicable to solar water evaporators prepared via covalent cross-linking.  Journal of Materials Chemistry C,  13  (26): (13385-13392).  [PMID:] [10.1039/D5TC00340G]
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