Maleimide
Agent Name
Maleimide
CAS Number
541-59-3
Formula
C4-H3-N-O2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
3-Pyrroline-2,5-dione; Maleic imide; Pyrrole-2,5-dione; 1H-Pyrrole-2,5-dione; [ChemIDplus] UN2923
Category
Other Nitrogen Compounds
Description
White crystalline powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used in organic synthesis; [Wikipedia]
Comments
Causes burns; May cause skin sensitization; Toxic by ingestion; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] Search for (541-59-3[EC/RN Number]) AND (allergic OR dermatitis OR sensitizer OR sensitization): no reported allergic contact dermatitis; [PubMed]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
2.77E-06 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive solid, toxiic, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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