N-(Cyanoacetoxy)succinimide
[CAS# 56657-76-2]

Identification

• Name: N-(Cyanoacetoxy)succinimide
• Synonyms: 3-[(2,5-Dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl)oxy]-3-oxopropanenitrile; Cyanoacetic acid 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl ester
• Molecular Formula: C₇H₆N₂O₄
• Molecular Weight: 182.13
• CAS Registry Number: 56657-76-2
• EC Number: 965-365-9

Properties

• Solubility: Soluble (36 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.46±0.1 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2015 ACD/Labs)

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335