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8.07303

Sigma-Aldrich

Phthalimide

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Phthalimide, Phthalic acid imide

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H5NO2
CAS Number:
85-41-6
Molecular Weight:
147.13
MDL number:
MFCD00005881
UNSPSC Code:
12352115
EC Index Number:
201-603-3

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥99.0% (acidimetric)

form

solid

autoignition temp.

>500 °C

potency

>10000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>7940 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

pH

3.8 (0.6 g/L in H2O)

bp

310 °C/1013 hPa

mp

234-238 °C (sublimed)

transition temp

flash point 150 °C

solubility

0.6 g/L

density

1.21 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C8H5NO2/c10-7-5-3-1-2-4-6(5)8(11)9-7/h1-4H,(H,9,10,11)

InChI key

XKJCHHZQLQNZHY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (acidimetric): ≥ 99.0 %
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 233 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 236 °C
Identity (IR): passes test

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

302.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

150 °C - closed cup

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