N-Hydroxysuccinimide Information

Product name:N-Hydroxysuccinimide
CAS:6066-82-6
Molecular Formula:C4H5NO3
Formula Weight:115.09g/mol
Description of N-Hydroxysuccinimide:
Synonyms:  2,5-Pyrrolidinedione, 1-hydroxy-;N-Hydroxysuccinimide;Succinimide, N-hydroxy-;Hydroxysuccinimide;1-Hydroxysuccinimide;1-Hydroxy-2,5-pyrrolidinedione
EINECS: 228-001-3
Appearance: Colourless solid
Melting Point: 95-98°C
Stability:  Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, strong bases. Protect from moisture.
It is commonly found in organic chemistry or biochemistry where it is used as an activating reagent for carboxylic acids. Activated acids (basically esters with a good leaving group) can react with amines to form amides for example, whereas a normal carboxylic acid would just form a salt with an amine.
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