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.

What is suberic acid used for?

Suberic Acid is used in the preparation of reduction-sensitive micelles affecting their cellular uptake. This has potential application in delivery of anticancer drugs. It is also used in the fluorescent detection of amidinium-carboxylate and amidinium formation.

What does high suberic acid mean?

Suberic Acid, Adipate, and Ethylmalonate elevations can indicate that you may need additional carnitine and/or vitamin B2 to assist your cells in converting fats into energy efficiently. What is carnitine? ... Anything that interferes with the normal fatty acid oxidation may reveal high levels of these metabolites.