Phthalic anhydride
SIAL/125733 - ReagentPlus®, 99%
Synonym: 1,2-
CAS Number: 85-44-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H4O3
Molecular Weight: 148.12
EC Number: 201-607-5
MDL Number: MFCD00005918
Linear Formula: C8H4O3
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99% |
| autoignition temp. | 1058 °F |
| bp | 284 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 10.4 % |
| form | flakes |
| functional group | anhydride |
| ester | |
| InChI | 1S/C8H4O3/c9-7-5-3-1-2-4- |
| InChI key | LGRFSURHDFAFJT-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 131-134 °C (lit.) |
| product line | ReagentPlus® |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | O=C1OC(=O)c2ccccc12 |
| vapor density | 5.1 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | <0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | Phthalic anhydride may be used in the synthesis of the following compounds: • pthalimide • phenolphthalein • anthracene |
| General description: | Phthalic anhydride is an industrially important chemical. It can be prepared from o-xylene or naphthalene. It is widely used for the industrial preparation of plasticizers for PVC (polyvinyl chloride). Phthalic anhydride can be synthesized via oxidation of o-xylene, in the presence of V2O5/TiO2 monolithic catalyst supported by aluminium honeycomb. |
| Legal Information: | ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 16 kg in fiber drum |
| Packaging: | 2.5 kg in poly drum |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS05,GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H315 - H317 - H318 - H334 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P280 - P301 + P312 + P330 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22-37/38-41-42/43 |
| Safety Statements | 23-24/25-26-37/39-46 |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 305.6 °F - DIN 51758 |
| Flash Point(C) | 152 °C - DIN 51758 |
| Purity | 99% |
| bp | 284 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 131-134 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |




