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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C4H5NO2
Molecular Weight 99.088
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of SUCCINIMIDE

SMILES

O=C1CCC(=O)N1

InChI

InChIKey=KZNICNPSHKQLFF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C4H5NO2/c6-3-1-2-4(7)5-3/h1-2H2,(H,5,6,7)

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C4H5NO2
Molecular Weight 99.088
Charge 0
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Description

Succinimide a chemical compound used in different organic syntheses. Succinimides are compounds that contain the succinimide group, a pharmacophore, responsible for the anticonvulsant effect. Succinimides used to control certain seizures in the treatment of epilepsy, by acting on the central nervous system.

Approval Year

PubMed

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
dosage forms (capsules or syrup): As an anticonvulsant: Adults and children 6 years of age and over To start, 250 milligrams (mg) twice a day. Children up to 6 years of age To start, 250 mg once a day.
Route of Administration: Oral
Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
10X90O3503
Record Status Validated (UNII)
Record Version