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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C5H7NO3
Molecular Weight 129.114
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of N-HYDROXYMETHYLSUCCINIMIDE

SMILES

OCN1C(=O)CCC1=O

InChI

InChIKey=AZVYYSCOCHRFKW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C5H7NO3/c7-3-6-4(8)1-2-5(6)9/h7H,1-3H2

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C5H7NO3
Molecular Weight 129.114
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Description
Curator's Comment: description was created based on several sources, including: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26740206 http://www.kegg.jp/medicus-bin/japic_med?japic_code=00058337

N-hydroxymethylsuccinimide is used for ester prodrugs synthesis and as proallergen in epicutaneous patch test, indicated for use as an aid in the diagnosis of allergic contact dermatitis.

Approval Year

Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Diagnostic
TRUE Test

Approved Use

N-hydroxymethyl succinimide is used as proallergen, which is cleaved into succinimide and formaldehyde when it comes in contact with the transepidermal water on the surface of the skin.
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Cyclic amide derivatives as potential prodrugs II: N-hydroxymethylsuccinimide- / isatin esters of some NSAIDs as prodrugs with an improved therapeutic index.
1999 Jul-Aug
Patents

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Curator's Comment: The content of formaldehyde in the proallergen (N-hydroxymethyl succinimide) is 22.1% to 24.1%. The product is formulated to contain 180 mcg/cm2 of formaldehyde.
About 780 ug/cm2
Route of Administration: Topical
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Substance Class Chemical
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Record UNII
S564EDH93R
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Name Type Language
N-HYDROXYMETHYLSUCCINIMIDE
Systematic Name English
SUCCINIMIDE, N-(HYDROXYMETHYL)-
Systematic Name English
2,3-PYRROLIDINEDIONE, 1-(HYDROXYMETHYL)-
Systematic Name English
N-METHYLOLSUCCINIMIDE
Systematic Name English
2,5-PYRROLIDINEDIONE, 1-(HYDROXYMETHYL)-
Systematic Name English
HYDROXYMETHYL SUCCINIMIDE
Systematic Name English
N-(HYDROXYMETHYL)SUCCINIMIDE
Systematic Name English
N-HYDROXYMETHYL SUCCINIMIDE
Systematic Name English
NSC-27352
Code English
Code System Code Type Description
NSC
27352
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID9046657
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PUBCHEM
95286
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FDA UNII
S564EDH93R
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EVMPD
SUB61031
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SMS_ID
100000134272
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CAS
5146-68-9
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