Succinic acid (/səkˈsɪnɨk/ is a dicarboxylic acid with chemical formula (CH2)2(CO2H)2. It is a white, odorless solid. as an aqueous solution, it ionizes to anions called succinate, which plays a role in the citric acid cycle, an energy-yielding process in all living organisms. The name derives from Latin succinum, meaning amber, from which the acid may be obtained.