The N-(Benzyloxycarbonyloxy)succinimide, with the cas registry number 13139-17-8, has the systematic name of 1-{[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]oxy}pyrrolidine-2,5-dione and the IUPAC name of benzyl (2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl) carbonate. This chemical is a kind of white crystal powde and it is sensitive.

The followings are the basic information of this chemical: Its product categories are various, including peptide coupling agents; amino acid derivatives; medical intermediates; imidazoles, pyrroles, pyrazoles, pyrrolidines; n-protecting reagents; biochemistry; condensation & active esterification; n-substituted maleimides, succinimides & phthalimides; n-substituted succinimides; peptide synthesis. As to its usage, it is usually used to be polypeptide reagent.

The characteristics of this chemical are as follows: (1)ACD/LogP: 0.42; (2)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): 0.42; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): 0.42; (4)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 1.23; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 1.23; (6)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 40.42; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 40.42; (8)#H bond acceptors: 6; (9)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 5; (10)Polar Surface Area: 72.91; (11)Index of Refraction: 1.583; (12)Molar Refractivity: 60.2 cm³; (13)Molar Volume: 180 cm³; (14)Polarizability: 23.86 ×10^-24 cm³; (15)Surface Tension: 58 dyne/cm; (16)Density: 1.38 g/cm³; (17)Flash Point: 177 °C; (18)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 61.57 kJ/mol; (19)Boiling Point: 369 °C at 760 mmHg; (20)Vapour Pressure: 1.23E-05 mmHg at 25°C; (21)Exact Mass: 249.063722; (22)MonoIsotopic Mass: 249.063722; (23)Topological Polar Surface Area: 72.9; (24)Heavy Atom Count: 18; (25)Complexity: 332.

The production method is as below: carbonochloridic acid benzyl ester could react with dicyclohexylamine salt of N-hydroxysuccinimide to produce N-(Benzyloxycarbonyloxy)succinimide, with the following condition: solution: CHCl3; yield: 90%.

Use of N-(Benzyloxycarbonyloxy)succinimide is as below: N-(Benzyloxycarbonyloxy)succinimide could react with L-serine to produce N-benzyloxycarbonyl-L-serine, with the following condition: reagent:sodium bicarbonate; solution: H2O and acetone; yield: 92% .

When dealing with this chemical, you should be cautious and then take some measures to protect yourself. Being irritant to eyes, respiratory system and skin, it may cause inflammation to the skin or other mucous membranes, and it may cause sensitisation by skin contact. If by inhalation, in contact with skin or if swallowed, it will be very harmful. Therefore, you should take the following instructions. Wear suitable protective clothing and avoid contacting with skin and eyes. If in case of contacting with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. Then remember not to breathe dust while using .

Additionally, the following data information could be converted into the molecular structure:
(1)SMILES:O=C2N(OC(=O)OCc1ccccc1)C(=O)CC2
(2)InChI:InChI=1/C12H11NO5/c14-10-6-7-11(15)13(10)18-12(16)17-8-9-4-2-1-3-5-9/h1-5H,6-8H2