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Product Name:
N-Chlorosuccinimide
Formula:
C4H4ClNO2
Synonyms:
1-Chloro-2,5-pyrrolidinedione;N-Chlorosuccinimide;NCS;NCS, Succinchlorimide
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | White solid; [Hawley] White powder; [MSDSonline] |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Orthorhombic crystals |
| Odor | Slight chlorine odor |
| Melting Point | 150 °C |
| Solubility | In water, 14 g/L at 25 °C |
| Density | 1.65 g/cu cm at 25 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.00768 [mmHg] |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable under recommended storage conditions. |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /chloride and nitrogen oxides/. |
| pH | Acid to litmus (1:50 aqueous solution) |
| Other Experimental Properties | Liberates iodine from potassium iodide solution; liberates bromine from sodium bromide solution |
| Chemical Classes | Nitrogen Compounds -> Succinimides |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Corrosion Corrosives GHS05  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07  Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H290:Corrosive to Metals H302:Acute toxicity,oral H314:Skin corrosion/irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation H410:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P260:Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 133.53 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | -0.2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 132.9930561 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 132.9930561 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 37.4 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 8 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 129 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
N-chlorosuccinimide is a five-membered cyclic dicarboximide compound having a chloro substituent on the nitrogen atom. It is a pyrrolidinone and a dicarboximide. It is functionally related to a succinimide. It is a chlorinating and oxidizing agent used as a chlorine source in radical reactions and various electrophilic additions.
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