Suberic acid

Suberic acid
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name Octanedioic acid
Identifiers
CAS Number	505-48-6 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image ;
ChEBI	CHEBI:9300 ;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1162491 ;
ChemSpider	10025 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.007.283
PubChem CID	10457 ;
UNII	6U7Y4M9C1H ;
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) Key: TYFQFVWCELRYAO-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; 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
Acidity (pKa)	4.526, 5.498
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Last updated June 08, 2025

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.

References

1 2 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.

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[pka-1] 1 2 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.

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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 (pK_a)	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