C8H4O3
148.11 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE
CAS85-44-9EC201-607-5
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Manufacture of artificial resins
Phthalic anhydride is a colorless to white lustrous solid with a mild distinctive odor, commonly used in the manufacture of artificial resins. It is toxic by inhalation or ingestion, irritates the skin, and forms a corrosive solution when mixed with water.
Manufacture of artificial resinsProduction of phthalates and benzoic acidSynthesis of synthetic indigo
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Referencestereoisomer of
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Safety Reference
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H318Causes serious eye damage
H334May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H371May cause damage to organs
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H402Harmful to aquatic life
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-benzofuran-1,3-dione
InChIKey
LGRFSURHDFAFJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=O)OC2=O
Synonyms (59)
- ESEN
- 1,3-Dioxophthalan
- 1,3-Isobenzofurandione
- 1,3-Phthalandione
- 2-Benzofuran-1,3-dione
- Anhydrid kyseliny ftalove
- Anhydride phtalique
- Anhydride phtalique [French]
- Anidride ftalica
- Anidride ftalica [Italian]
- Araldite HT 901
- Ftaalzuuranhydride
- Ftaalzuuranhydride [Dutch]
- Ftalanhydrid
- Ftalanhydrid [Czech]
- Ftalowy bezwodnik
- Ftalowy bezwodnik [Polish]
- Ht 901
- Isobenzofuran-1,3-dione
- PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE
- Phthalandione
- Phthalanhydride
- Phthalic acid anhydride
- Phthalic anhydride (molten)
- Phthalsaeureanhydrid
- Phthalsaeureanhydrid [German]
- Retarder AK
- Retarder PD
- Retarder PX
- Retarder esen
- Sconoc 7
- Vulkalent B
- Vulkalent B/C
- Wiltrol P
- isobenzofurane-1,3-dione
- o-Phthalic acid anhydride
- o-phthalic anhydride
- ortho-phthalic acid anhydride
- phtalic anhydride
- pthalic anhydride