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N-bromosuccinimide is a five-membered cyclic dicarboximide compound having a bromo substituent on the nitrogen atom. It has a role as a reagent. It is a dicarboximide, an organobromine compound and a pyrrolidinone. It is functionally related to a succinimide.
| Physical Description | Solid with a mild odor of bromine; [Merck Index] White, pale yellow, or cream-colored powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] |
| Color/Form | Orthorhombic bisphenoidal crystals |
| Odor | Faint odor of bromine |
| Melting Point | 173-175 °C (slight decomposition) |
| Boiling Point | 338.9 °C at 101.325 kPa |
| Density | 2.098 g/cu cm at 25 °C |
| Solubility | In water, 1.47 g/100 g water at 25 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 11.0 [mmHg] |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable under recommended storage conditions. |
| IUPAC Name | 1-bromopyrrolidine-2,5-dione |
| Molecular Formula | C4H4BrNO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 177.98 g/mol |
| CAS | 128-08-5 |
| SMILES | C1CC(=O)N(C1=O)Br |
| InChIKey | PCLIMKBDDGJMGD-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Catalog No | KC.1410006 |
| Pack sizes | 100GM · 500GM |
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