N-Chlorosuccinimide, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Regioselective chlorination and oxidizing reagentN-Chlorosuccinimide is used as a chlorinating agent, mild oxidant and swimming pool disinfectant. It is used in the microdetermination of hydrazine salts by titrimetry as well as in the detection of arsenic in the +3 oxidative state. It is also employed in the production of rubber additives. Further, it is used as pharmaceutical intermediate and antibiotic drugs intermediate.

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Applications
Regioselective chlorination and oxidizing reagentN-Chlorosuccinimide is used as a chlorinating agent, mild oxidant and swimming pool disinfectant. It is used in the microdetermination of hydrazine salts by titrimetry as well as in the detection of arsenic in the +3 oxidative state. It is also employed in the production of rubber additives. Further, it is used as pharmaceutical intermediate and antibiotic drugs intermediate.

Solubility
Soluble in water, alcohol, benzene, acetone and acetic acid. Slightly soluble in ether, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride and petroleum ether.

Notes
Light sensitive and moisture sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, strong bases, amines, ammonia, iron and iron salts.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 128-09-6
• Molecular Formula: C4H4ClNO2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 133.531
• MDL Number: MFCD00005511
• InChI Key: JRNVZBWKYDBUCA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: n-chlorosuccinimide, succinchlorimide, chlorosuccinimide, succinochlorimide, succinic n-chloroimide, 2,5-pyrrolidinedione, 1-chloro, 1-chloro-2,5-pyrrolidinedione, succinimide, n-chloro, ncs, caswell no. 807
• PubChem CID: 31398
• ChEBI: CHEBI:53203
• IUPAC Name: 1-chloropyrrolidine-2,5-dione
• SMILES: C1CC(=O)N(C1=O)Cl

• Melting Point: 146°C to 150°C
• Density: 1.65 g/mL
• Assay Percent Range: 98%
• Quantity: 50 g
• Beilstein: 113915
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,alcohol,benzene,acetone and acetic acid. Slightly soluble in ether,chloroform,carbon tetrachloride and petroleum ether.
• Formula Weight: 133.53
• Chemical Name or Material: N-Chlorosuccinimide, 98%

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• N-Chlorosuccinimide

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Acute toxicity Category 4
• LONG-TERM AQUATIC HAZARD Chronic 1
• ACUTE AQUATIC Acute 1
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
• Substances and mixtures corrosive to metals Category 1
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B
• Specific target organ toxicity Category 3

Hazard Statement

• H290-May be corrosive to metals.
• H302-Harmful if swallowed.
• H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
• H318-Causes serious eye damage.
• H335-May cause respiratory irritation.
• H400-Very toxic to aquatic life.
• H410-Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary Statement

• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
• P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
• P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : N-Chlorosuccinimide

RUO – Research Use Only