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! {{chembox header}} | General
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| [[IUPAC nomenclature|Systematic name]]
| Pyrrolidine-2,5-dione 
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| Other names
| Succinimide<br/>Succinic acid imide
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| [[Chemical formula|Molecular formula]]
| C<sub>4</sub>H<sub>5</sub>NO<sub>2</sub> 
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| [[Simplified molecular input line entry specification|SMILES]]
| O=C1NC(=O)CC1
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| [[Molar mass]]
| 99.09 g/mol
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| Appearance
| White crystalline powder
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| [[CAS registry number|CAS number]]
| [123-56-8]
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! {{chembox header}} | Properties
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| [[Soluble|Solubility]] in [[Water (molecule)|water]]
| Soluble <!--  at least put miscible with, not soluble in -->
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| [[Melting point]]
|123 - 125 °C <br>Decomposition > 287 °C
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| [[Boiling point]]
| 285 - 290 °C
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| [[Acid dissociation constant|Acidity]] (p''K''<sub>a</sub>) <!-- omit if not an acid or a base.  If several values, be clear -->
| ?
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| [[Acid dissociation constant|Basicity]] (p''K''<sub>b</sub>) <!-- omit if not a base. If several values, be clear -->
| ?
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! {{chembox header}} | Hazards <!--  Summary only- MSDS entry provides more complete information -->
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| [[Material safety data sheet|MSDS]]
| [http://www.sciencelab.com/xMSDS-Succinimide-9925115  External MSDS] <!-- please replace with proper link-->
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| Main [[Worker safety and health|hazard]]s
| Irritant <br> Slightly Flammable <!-- e.g. highly toxic, explosive, flammable, corrosive -->
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| [[NFPA 704]]
| {{NFPA 704 | Health=1 | Flammability=1 | Reactivity=0 }}
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| [[Flash point]]
| ?
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| [[Autoignition temperature|Autoignition<br>temperature]]
| ?
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| [[Risk and Safety Statements|R/S statement]]
|  {{S24/25}} {{S28}} {{S37}} {{S45}}
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| [[RTECS]] number
| WN2200000
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! {{chembox header}} | Related compounds
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| Related [[imide|Imides]] 
| [[Maleimide]] 
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'''Succinimide''' is a cyclic [[imide]] with the formula C<sub>4</sub>H<sub>5</sub>NO<sub>2</sub>. It appears as a white or colorless crystalline solid, and has a faint odor of sweat.{{Fact|date=February 2007}} 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.

==See also==
* [[Maleimide]]
* [[Succinic anhydride]]

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[[Category:Nitrogen heterocycles]]

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