Phthalic, maleic and succinic anhydrides have been reacted with aromatic amines to obtain the corresponding monoacid monoamides. The latter have been each transformed into the corresponding cyclic imide derivatives by treating with SOCl2. Alternatively, anhydrides have been reacted with methanolic KOH to obtain monomethyl ester derivatives which on reaction with aromatic amines in the presence ...

The mechanisms and kinetics of unimolecular decomposition of succinic acid and its anhydride have been studied at the G2M(CC2) and microcanonical RRKM levels of theory. It was shown that the ZsgsZ conformer of succinic acid, with the Z-acid form and the gauche conformation around the central C-C bond, is its most stable conformer, whereas the lowest energy conformer with the E-acid form, ECGsZ,...

The H and C NMR spectra of 17 succinic anhydride derivatives and 25 maleic anhydride derivatives were completely assigned using oneand two-dimensional NMR techniques. Copyright  1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

The aim of this study was to improve enteric properties of shellac by the formation of succinate derivative through dry media reaction. Shellac and succinic anhydride were mixed and then co-ground by planetary ball mill. The ground mixture was then activated by heating for various times and washed for removal of excess succinic anhydride. The ground mixtures and the heat-activated mixtures were...

Lipase-catalyzed transesterification of racemic 4-substituted 4-hydroxybutyramides with succinic anhydride proceeded enantioselectively to afford (S)-succinic acid monoester and unreacted (R)-4-hydroxybutyramide derivative, which were separated easily by treatment with an alkaline solution. Both enantiomers were converted easily to optically active gamma-substituted gamma-butyrolactones.

2,3-Bis(undecyl)succinic acid, succinic acid type Gemini surfactant, was successfully synthesized from Corynomicolic acid by the functional interconversion of OH of Corynomicolic acid to COOH via (1) mesylation of OH of syn-isomer, (2) elimination of methanesulfonate group using base to E-alpha,beta-unsaturated ester, (3) Michael addition of CN(-) with 18-crown-6 and (4) hydrolysis. In most hyd...

The effect of chemical modification on a D(+)-galactose-specific lectin isolated from winged-bean tubers was investigated to identify the type of amino acid involved in its haemagglutinating activity. Various anhydrides of dicarboxylic acids, such as acetic anhydride, succinic anhydride, maleic anhydride and citraconic anhydride, modified 57-68% of the amino groups of the winged-bean tuber lect...