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CN

389412

N-Methylmaleimide

97%

Synonym(s):

1-Methyl-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dione, 1-Methyl-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dione, 1-Methylpyrrole-2,5-dione, N-Methyl maleic imide, N-Methylpyrrole-2,5-dione

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H5NO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
111.10
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
213-226-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
108550
MDL number:
Assay:
97%
Form:
powder
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Quality Segment

assay

97%

form

powder

mp

94-96 °C (lit.)

functional group

imide, maleimide

SMILES string

CN1C(=O)C=CC1=O

InChI

1S/C5H5NO2/c1-6-4(7)2-3-5(6)8/h2-3H,1H3

InChI key

SEEYREPSKCQBBF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

N-Methylmaleimide can be used:
  • In the synthesis of organic structure directing agents for designing silicogermanate zeolites.
  • As a dienophile in Diels-Alder reaction.
  • For the synthesis of biologically active pyrrolo[2,1-a]isoquinolines.
  • As a dipolarophile in [3 + 2] dipolar addition reactions.
  • As a co-monomer in atom transfer radical polymerization of styrene to obtain styrene copolymers with programmed microstructure.



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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Skin Corr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges



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