Phthalimide
CAS number: 85-41-6
Phthalimide is a dicarboximide that is 2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindole substituted by oxo groups at positions 1 and 3. Phthalimide is used as a precursor to anthranilic acid, an azo dyes precursor and saccharin.
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Synthesis of phthalimides from phthalonitriles and cyclic nitrone.
Proposed mechanism of phthalimide synthesis.
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