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| Succinimide | |
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| IUPAC name | Pyrrolidine-2,5-dione |
| Other names | Succinimide Succinic acid imide |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [123-56-8] |
| RTECS number | WN2200000 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C4H5NO2 |
| Molar mass | 99.09 g/mol |
| Appearance | White crystalline powder |
| Boiling point |
285 - 290 °C |
| Solubility in water | Soluble |
| Hazards | |
| MSDS | External MSDS |
| Main hazards | Irritant Slightly Flammable |
| R/S statement | S24/25 S28 S37 S45 |
| Autoignition temperature |
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| Related Imides | Maleimide |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox 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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