105909-88-4

Basic information

• Product Name: 3-benzyl-1-methylpyrrolidine-2,5-dione
• CAS NO: 105909-88-4
• Molecular Formula: C₁₂H₁₃NO₂
• Molecular Weight: 203.2371
• Mol File: 105909-88-4.mol

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 355.1°C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: 161.6°C
• Density: 1.188g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 3.2E-05mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.57
• CAS DataBase Reference: 3-benzyl-1-methylpyrrolidine-2,5-dione(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 3-benzyl-1-methylpyrrolidine-2,5-dione(105909-88-4)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 3-benzyl-1-methylpyrrolidine-2,5-dione(105909-88-4)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 105909-88-4(Hazardous Substances Data)

Upstream product

• 36092-42-9 2-benzylsuccinic acid 
• 74-89-5 methylamine 
• 121942-26-5 Dithiocarbonic acid S-((3S,4R)-4-benzyl-1-methyl-2,5-dioxo-pyrrolidin-3-yl) ester O-methyl ester 
• 930-88-1 N-methylmaleimide 
• 770-09-2 benzyltrimethylsilane 
• 108-88-3 toluene 

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