N-Methylmaleimide Chemical Properties

Melting point:

94-96 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

208.19°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.3113 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.4260 (estimate)

storage temp. 

Keep in dark place,Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

Chloroform (Sparingly), Methanol (Slightly)

pka

-2.18±0.20(Predicted)

form 

Crystals

color 

Light yellow

Water Solubility 

Slightly soluble in water.

BRN 

108550

CAS DataBase Reference

930-88-1(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

N-Methylmaleimide(930-88-1)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

C

Risk Statements 

22-34-43-25-20/21

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39-45

RIDADR 

UN 1759 8/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

ON5600000

F 

10-21

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

29241990

MSDS

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N-Methylmaleimide Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

light yellow crystals

Uses

N-Methylmaleimide is an electron deficient olefin that acts as a thiol-blocking reagent.

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 60, p. 6676, 1995 DOI: 10.1021/jo00126a013

Purification Methods

Crystallise the imide three times from diethyl ether. Dry it in vacuo.[Beilstein 21/10 V 5.]

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