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HRID 2057047Generated: October 30, 2026

P-Phenylenediamine → N-(4-Aminophenyl)maleimide

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantP-PhenylenediamineHCID 7814—
ReactantMaleic AnhydrideHCID 7923—
SolventTetrahydrofuranHCID 8028—
ProductN-(4-Aminophenyl)maleimideHCID 12246998.6%

Reaction Conditions

Temperature23 °C

Reaction Steps

The solution of 21.6 g (200 mmol) of 1,4-phenylenediamine in 200 ml of tetrahydrofuran is mixed over 1.5 hours with the solution of 19.6 g of maleic acid anhydride, and it is stirred for 22 hours at 23° C. It is filtered, rewashed with tetrahydrofuran, and the filtrate is dried. 37.1 g (197 mmol, 98%) of the title compound is isolated as a crystalline solid.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS07335775B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2008_02
ORD IDord-929bcb8435194c3c8d4075d699a2972b
Source noteuspto-grants-2008_02