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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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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H5NO2
CAS Number:
930-88-1
Molecular Weight:
111.10
Beilstein:
108550
EC Number:
213-226-1
MDL number:
MFCD00005508
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24864283
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

97%

form

powder

mp

94-96 °C (lit.)

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

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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.

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H302,H314,H317

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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A facile procedure for controlling monomer sequence distribution in radical chain polymerizations.
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