N-Bromosuccinimide
Agent Name
N-Bromosuccinimide
CAS Number
128-08-5
Formula
C4-H4-Br-N-O2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
N-Bromosuccimide; NBS; Succinbromide; Succinbromimide; Succinibromimide; 2,5-Pyrrolidinedione, 1-bromo-; Succinimide, N-bromo- (8CI); [ChemIDplus] 1-Bromo-2,5-pyrrolidinedione; [Merck Index]
Category
Succinimides
Description
Solid with a mild odor of bromine; [Merck Index] White, pale yellow, or cream-colored powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used in chemical synthesis (bromination of olefins and oxidation of alcohols and aldehydes); [Merck Index]
Comments
A strong skin, eye, and mucous membrane irritant; [Merck Index] Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; Harmful by ingestion; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "N-Chlorosuccinimide."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
11 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive solid, acidic, organic, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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