Chemicals and Drugs

Succinimides

A subclass of IMIDES with the general structure of pyrrolidinedione. They are prepared by the distillation of ammonium succinate. They are sweet-tasting compounds that are used as chemical intermediates and plant growth stimulants.

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Abstract

A subclass of IMIDES with the general structure of pyrrolidinedione. They are prepared by the distillation of ammonium succinate. They are sweet-tasting compounds that are used as chemical intermediates and plant growth stimulants.

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Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C4H5NO2
Molecular Weight
99.09 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
123-56-8
IUPAC Name
pyrrolidine-2,5-dione
InChIKey
KZNICNPSHKQLFF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1CC(=O)NC1=O
MeSH Unique ID
D013388
Source
PubChem CID 11439

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Butanimides
  • Pyrrolidinediones

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

74(72); PHENSUXIMIDE was heading l963-84 (Prov l963-72)

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Previous Indexing

  • Pyrrolidines (1966-1971)
  • Pyrrolidinones (1966-1971)
  • Succinates (1966-1971)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Succinimides. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013388. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013388
  2. Succinimides. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Succinimide
  3. Succinimides. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q419430
  4. Succinimides. In: PubChem Compound. CID 11439. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/11439