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N-iodosuccinimide

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N-iodosuccinimide

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Also known as NIS, 1-Iodopyrrolidine-2,5-dione, Succiniodimide

'''N-Iodosuccinimide (NIS''') is a reagent used in organic chemistry for the iodination of alkenes and as a mild oxidant.

Chemical data

Formula
C4H4INO2
Molecular weight
224.98 g/mol
IUPAC name
1-iodopyrrolidine-2,5-dione
SMILES
C1CC(=O)N(C1=O)I
InChIKey
LQZMLBORDGWNPD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
-0.2
Polar surface area
37.4 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
2
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Has part
iodine
Mass
224.928676
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chemical formula
C₄H₄INO₂
canonical SMILES
C1CC(=O)N(C1=O)I
Commons category
N-Iodosuccinimide
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'''N-Iodosuccinimide (NIS') is a reagent used in organic chemistry for the iodination of alkenes and as a mild oxidant.

NIS is the iodine analog of N-chlorosuccinimide (NCS) and N''-bromosuccinimide (NBS) which are used for similar applications.

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