Succinimide

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Succinimide

IUPAC name	Pyrrolidine-2,5-dione
Other names	Succinimide Succinic acid imide
Identifiers
CAS number	[123-56-8]
RTECS number	WN2200000
SMILES	O=C1NC(=O)CC1
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	?
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

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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] See also

v • d • e Anticonvulsants (N03)

Barbiturates	Barbexaclone, Metharbital, Methylphenobarbital, Pentobarbital, Phenobarbital, Primidone

Hydantoins	Ethotoin, Fosphenytoin, Mephenytoin, Phenytoin

Oxazolidinediones	Ethadione, Paramethadione, Trimethadione

Succinimides	Ethosuximide, Mesuximide, Phensuximide

Benzodiazepines	Clobazam, Clonazepam, Clorazepate, Diazepam, Lorazepam, Midazolam, Nimetazepam, Nitrazepam, Temazepam

Carboxamides	Carbamazepine, Oxcarbazepine, Rufinamide

Fatty acid derivatives	Valpromide, Valnoctamide

Carboxylic acids	Valproic acid (Sodium valproate & Valproate semisodium), Tiagabine

Others	GABA analogs: Gabapentin, Pregabalin, Progabide, Vigabatrin -- Monosaccharides: Topiramate -- Aromatic allylic alcohols: Stiripentol -- Ureas: Phenacemide, Pheneturide -- Phenyltriazines: Lamotrigine Carbamates: Emylcamate, Felbamate, Meprobamate -- Pyrrolidines: Brivaracetam, Levetiracetam, Nefiracetam, Seletracetam Sulfa drugs: Acetazolamide, Ethoxzolamide, Sultiame, Zonisamide -- Propionates: Beclamide -- Aldehydes: Paraldehyde -- Bromides: Potassium bromide, Sodium bromide

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