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Phthalic anhydride

ACS reagent, ≥99%

Synonym(s):

1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic anhydride, 1,3-Isobenzofurandione, Phthalic acid anhydride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H4O3
CAS Number:
85-44-9
Molecular Weight:
148.12
Beilstein:
118515
EC Number:
201-607-5
MDL number:
MFCD00005918
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24859242
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

ACS reagent

Quality Level

200

vapor density

5.1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99%
99.0-100.2%

form

flakes

autoignition temp.

1058 °F

expl. lim.

10.4 %

ign. residue

≤0.01%

bp

284 °C (lit.)

mp

131-134 °C (lit.)

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤0.002%
sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.003%

cation traces

Fe: ≤5 ppm
heavy metals: ≤5 ppm (by ICP)

functional group

anhydride
ester

SMILES string

O=C1OC(=O)c2ccccc12

InChI

1S/C8H4O3/c9-7-5-3-1-2-4-6(5)8(10)11-7/h1-4H

InChI key

LGRFSURHDFAFJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Phthalic anhydride is an anhydride of phthalic acid and a key intermediate in the production of plasticizers, dyes, polyesters resins, modifiers for rubber, and polymers.

Application

Phthalic anhydride may be used as a reactant in the preparation of N-substituted phthalimides, poly(isothianaphthene) and methyl (S)-2-phthalimido-4-methylthiobutanoate.

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

305.6 °F - DIN 51758

Flash Point(C)

152 °C - DIN 51758

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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JAN Code

320064-500G:4548173937144
320064-BULK:
320064-25G:4548173937137
320064-VAR:
320064-2.5KG:4548173937120

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New synthetic ?tricks? One-pot preparation of N-substituted phthalimides from azides and phthalic anhydride
Garcia J, et al.
Tetrahedron Letters, 27(5), 639-640 (1986)
Phthalic Acid and Derivatives
Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry (2007)
New synthetic routes to poly (isothianaphthene) I. Reaction of phthalic anhydride and phthalide with phosphorus pentasulfide.
van Asselt R, et al.
Synt. Metals, 74(1), 65-70 (1995)
Ceramic foams directly-coated with flame-made V2O5/TiO2 for synthesis of phthalic anhydride
Schimmoeller B, et al.
J. Catal., 243(1), 82-92 (2006)
Methyl (S)-2-phthalimido-4-oxobutanoate
Meffre P, et al.
Organic Syntheses, 76, 123-123 (1999)
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