Title: N-Phenylmaleimide
CAS Registry Number: 941-69-5
CAS Name: 1-Phenyl-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dione
Molecular Formula: C10H7NO2
Molecular Weight: 173.17
Percent Composition: C 69.36%, H 4.07%, N 8.09%, O 18.48%
Literature References: Prepn from maleanilic acid: Cava et al., Org. Synth. 41, 93 (1961).
Properties: Canary-yellow needles from cyclohexane, mp 89-89.8°.
Melting point: mp 89-89.8°
Use: Dienophile in the Diels-Alder reaction. Usually gives cryst adducts. |