Succinimide

Succinimide is an organic compound with the formula (CH₂)₂(CO)₂NH. This white solid is used in a variety of organic syntheses, as well as in some industrial silver plating processes. The compound is classified as a cyclic imide. It may be prepared by thermal decomposition of ammonium succinate.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>

Succinimides

Succinimides refers to compounds that contain the succinimide group. These compounds have some notable uses. Several succinimides are used as anticonvulsant drugs, including ethosuximide, phensuximide, and methsuximide.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>

Succinimides are also used to form covalent bonds between proteins or peptides and plastics, which is useful in a variety of assay techniques.

See also

• Succinic anhydride
• N-Hydroxysuccinimide
• N-Bromosuccinimide