Product name:N-Hydroxysuccinimide
CAS:6066-82-6
Molecular Formula:C4H5NO3
Formula Weight:115.09
Specification:25g
Description:
N-Hydroxysuccinimide (NHS) is a compound with a molecular weight of 115.09 and a melting point of 95 °C.
As it is slightly acidic, it is an irritant to skin, eyes and mucous membranes.
It is commonly found in organic chemistry or biochemistry where it is used as an activating reagent for carboxylic acids. Activated acids (basically esters with a good leaving group) can react with amines to form amides for example, whereas a normal carboxylic acid would just form a salt with an amine.