Phthalimide

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Chemical formula	C8H5NO2
Molar mass	147.133 g·mol−1
Appearance	White solid
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Product Details

Melting point

238 °C (460 °F; 511 K)

Boiling point

336 °C (637 °F; 609 K) sublimes

Solubility in water

<0.1 g/100 ml (19.5 °C)

Acidity (pKa)

8.3

Basicity (pKb)

5.7

Magnetic susceptibility (χ)

−78.4×10−6 cm3/mol

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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