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| Preferred IUPAC name Pyrrolidine-2,5-dione[1] | |||
| Other names Succinimide Succinic acid imide | |||
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.004.215 | ||
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| Properties[2] | |||
| C4H5NO2 | |||
| Molar mass | 99.089 g·mol−1 | ||
| Appearance | White crystalline powder | ||
| Density | 1.41 g/cm3 | ||
| Melting point | 125 to 127 °C (257 to 261 °F; 398 to 400 K) | ||
| Boiling point | 287 to 289 °C (549 to 552 °F; 560 to 562 K) | ||
| 0.33 g/mL | |||
| Acidity (pKa) | 9.5 | ||
| −47.3·10−6 cm3/mol | |||
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| G04BX10 (WHO) | |||
| Hazards | |||
| Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH): | |||
Main hazards | Irritant Slightly Flammable | ||
| Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC): | |||
LD50 (median dose) | 14 g/kg (rat, oral)[2] | ||
| Safety data sheet (SDS) | External MSDS | ||
| Related compounds | |||
RelatedImides | Maleimide,N-Chlorosuccinimide,N-Bromosuccinimide | ||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |||
Succinimide is anorganic compound with the formula (CH2)2(CO)2NH. This white solid is used in a variety of organic syntheses, as well as in some industrial silver plating processes. The compound is classified as a cyclicimide. It may be prepared bythermal decomposition ofammonium succinate.[4]
Succinimides refers to compounds that contain the succinimide group. These compounds have some notable uses. Several succinimides are used asanticonvulsant drugs, includingethosuximide,phensuximide, andmethsuximide.[5]
Succinimides are also used to form covalent bonds betweenproteins orpeptides and plastics, which is useful in a variety ofassay techniques.
