PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE REAGENTPLUS 99% (C005B-082728)

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.

Application

Phthalic anhydride may be used in the synthesis of the following compounds:

• pthalimide
• phenolphthalein
• anthracene

Legal Information

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Molecular Weight: 148.12. Empirical Formula: C₈H₄O₃. vapor density: 5.1 (vs air). Quality Level: 200. vapor pressure: <. 0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C). product line: ReagentPlus^®. . Assay: 99%. form: flakes. autoignition temp.: 1058 . °F. expl. lim.: 10.4 . %. bp: 284 . °C (lit.). mp: 131-134 . °C (lit.). SMILES string: O: C1OC(: O)c2ccccc12. InChI: 1S/C8H4O3/c9-7-5-3-1-2-4-6(5)8(10)11-7/h1-4H. InChI key: LGRFSURHDFAFJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N. Pictograms: 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 Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3. Target Organs: Respiratory system. Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids. WGK: WGK 1. Flash Point(F): 305.6 °F - DIN 51758. Flash Point(C): 152 °C - DIN 51758. Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves.