| Names | |
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| Preferred IUPAC name 2-Benzofuran-1(3H)-one | |
| Other names Phthalolactone | |
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| ChemSpider | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.001.586 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA) | |
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| Properties | |
| C8H6O2 | |
| Molar mass | 134.134 g·mol−1 |
| Melting point | 75 to 77 °C (167 to 171 °F; 348 to 350 K) [1] |
| Boiling point | 290 °C (554 °F; 563 K) [2] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Phthalide is an organic chemical compound with the molecular formula C8H6O2. It is a white solid and the simplest benzo lactone. It is prepared from hydroxymethylbenzoic acid. [3]
The phthalide core is found in a variety of more complex chemical compounds including dyes (such as phenolphthalein), fungicides (such as tetrachlorophthalide, often referred to simply as "phthalide"), and natural oils (such as butylphthalide).
5-bromophthalide [64169-34-2] is used in the synthesis of Roxadustat & Citalopram.
Phthalide is used in the synthesis of dibenzosuberone.
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