Succinimide

InChI=1S/C4H5NO2/c6-3-1-2-4(7)5-3/h1-2H2,(H,5,6,7)
Key: KZNICNPSHKQLFF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1/C4H5NO2/c6-3-1-2-4(7)5-3/h1-2H2,(H,5,6,7)
Key: KZNICNPSHKQLFF-UHFFFAOYAV

SMILES

O=C1NC(=O)CC1

Properties

Chemical formula

C₄H₅NO₂Molar mass99.089 g·mol Appearance White crystalline powder Density1.41 g/cm Melting point125 to 127 °C (257 to 261 °F; 398 to 400 K) Boiling point287 to 289 °C (549 to 552 °F; 560 to 562 K)

Solubility in water

0.33 g/mL Acidity (pK_a) 9.5

Magnetic susceptibility (χ)

−47.3·10 cm/mol Pharmacology

ATC code

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) Safety data sheet (SDS) External MSDSRelated compounds

Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

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Succinimide is an organic 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 cyclic imide. It may be prepared by thermal decomposition of ammonium succinate.