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Bromosuccinimide MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Bromosuccinimide
Tree Number(s)
D02.478.770.150
D03.383.773.812.852.150
Unique ID
D001974
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001974
Scope Note
A brominating agent that replaces hydrogen atoms in benzylic or allylic positions. It is used in the oxidation of secondary alcohols to ketones and in controlled low-energy brominations. (From Miall's Dictionary of Chemistry, 5th ed; Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 12th ed,).
Entry Term(s)
N-Bromosuccinimide
Succinbromimide
Registry Numbers
K8G1F2UCJF
Related Numbers
39660-53-2
CAS Type 1 Name
2,5-Pyrrolidinedione, bromo-
Previous Indexing
Bromine (1972-1974)
Succinimides (1972-1974)
See Also
Succinates
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under SUCCINIMIDES 1975-90
History Note
91(75); was see under SUCCINIMIDES 1975-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/19
Revision Date
2016/05/27
Bromosuccinimide Preferred
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