Succinimide
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| Succinimide | |
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| Image:Succinimide structure.png | |
| General | |
| Systematic name | Pyrrolidine-2,5-dione |
| Other names | Succinimide Succinic acid imide |
| Molecular formula | C4H5NO2 |
| SMILES | O=C1NC(=O)CC1 |
| Molar mass | 99.09 g/mol |
| Appearance | White crystalline powder |
| CAS number | [123-56-8] |
| Properties | |
| Solubility in water | Soluble |
| Melting point | 123 - 125 °C Decomposition > 287 °C |
| Boiling point | 285 - 290 °C |
| Acidity (pKa) | ? |
| Basicity (pKb) | ? |
| Hazards | |
| MSDS | External MSDS |
| Main hazards | Irritant Slightly Flammable |
| NFPA 704 |
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| Flash point | ? |
| Autoignition temperature | ? |
| R/S statement | S24/25 S28 S37 S45 |
| RTECS number | WN2200000 |
| Related compounds | |
| Related Imides | Maleimide |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references | |
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Succinimide is a cyclic imide with the formula C4H5NO2. It appears as a white or colorless crystalline solid, and has a faint odor of sweat.[citation needed] It is used in a variety of organic synthesis, as well as in some industrial silver plating processes.
Succinimides
Succinimides refers to compounds that contain the succinimide group. These compounds have some notable uses. Firstly, several succinimides are used as anticonvulsant drugs, including ethosuximide, phensuximide, and methsuximide. Succinimides are also used to form covalent bonds between proteins or peptides and plastics, which is useful in a variety of assay techniques.
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