Succinimide

Succinimide
IUPAC name

Pyrrolidine-2,5-dione
Other names

Succinimide
Succinic acid imide
Identifiers
CAS number 123-56-8 Y
PubChem 11439
ChemSpider 10955 Y
UNII 10X90O3503 Y
ChEBI CHEBI:9307 N
ChEMBL CHEMBL275661 Y
RTECS number WN2200000
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Properties[1]
Molecular formula C4H5NO2
Molar mass 99.09 g mol−1
Appearance White crystalline powder
Density 1.41 g/cm3
Melting point

125-127 °C, 398-400 K, 257-261 °F
Boiling point

287-289 °C, 560-562 K, 549-552 °F
Solubility in water 1 g/3 mL
Acidity (pKa) 9.5
Hazards
MSDS External MSDS
R/S statement S24/25 S28 S37 S45
Main hazards Irritant
Slightly Flammable
LD50 14 g/kg (rat, oral)[1]
Related compounds
Related Imides Maleimide, N-Chlorosuccinimide, N-Bromosuccinimide
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Succinimide is a cyclic imide with the formula C4H5NO2. It is used in a variety of organic syntheses, 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. 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.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Merck Index, 12th Edition, 9040
GABAA receptor agonist
Other GABA agents
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
Channel blockers
Primarily sodium
Primarily calcium
Succinimides
Unknown/ungrouped
Channel openers
Indirect GABA agents
Unknown/multiple/
unsorted

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