phthalimide
Also known as Isoindole-1,3-dione, 1H-Isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione, 1,3-Isoindolinedione, 2-Diazoindan-1,3-dione, o-Phthalic imide
Phthalimide is the organic compound with the formula C6H4(CO)2NH. It is the imide derivative of phthalic anhydride. It is a sublimable white solid that is slightly soluble in water but more so upon addition of base. It is used as a precursor to other organic compounds as a masked source of ammonia.
Chemical data
- Formula
- C8H5NO2
- Molecular weight
- 147.13 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- isoindole-1,3-dione
- SMILES
- C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=O)NC2=O
- InChIKey
- XKJCHHZQLQNZHY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- XLogP
- 1.1
- Polar surface area
- 46.2 Ų
- H-bond donors
- 1
- H-bond acceptors
- 2
- Formal charge
- 0
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Phthalimide is the organic compound with the formula C6H4(CO)2NH. It is the imide derivative of phthalic anhydride. It is a sublimable white solid that is slightly soluble in water but more so upon addition of base. It is used as a precursor to other organic compounds as a masked source of ammonia.
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