"Succinic Acid" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A water-soluble, colorless crystal with an acid taste that is used as a chemical intermediate, in medicine, the manufacture of lacquers, and to make perfume esters. It is also used in foods as a sequestrant, buffer, and a neutralizing agent. (Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 12th ed, p1099; McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed, p1851)
| Descriptor ID |
D019802
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.241.081.337.759.625
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| Concept/Terms |
Succinic Acid- Succinic Acid
- 1,4-Butanedioic Acid
- 1,4 Butanedioic Acid
- Butanedioic Acid
- 1,2-Ethanedicarboxylic Acid
- 1,2 Ethanedicarboxylic Acid
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