Product Name

  • Name

    O-Phthalimide

  • EINECS 201-603-3
  • CAS No. 85-41-6
  • Density 1.367 g/cm3
  • Solubility <0.1 g/100 mL at 19.5 °C in water
  • Melting Point 232-235 °C(lit.)
  • Formula C8H5NO2
  • Boiling Point 359 °C at 760 mmHg
  • Molecular Weight 147.133
  • Flash Point 170.9 °C
  • Transport Information
  • Appearance white to slightly yellowish crystalline flakes
  • Safety 22-24/25
  • Risk Codes 20/21/22-36/37/38-40
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 85-41-6 (O-Phthalimide)
  • Hazard Symbols
  • Synonyms 1H-Isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione;1,2-Benzenedicarboximide;1,3-Dihydro-2H-isoindole-1,3-dione;1,3-Dioxo-1,3-dihydroisoindole;1,3-Isoindolinedione;Benzoimide;Isoindole-1,3-dione;Kladnoite;Levegal PEW-T;NSC 3108;Phthalicdicarboximide;Phthalimide;
  • PSA 46.17000
  • LogP 0.89900

O-Phthalimide Chemical Properties

IUPAC Name: Isoindole-1,3-dione
Synonyms of Phthalimide (CAS NO.85-41-6): 1,2-Benzenedicarboximide ; 1,3-Isoindolinedione ; 1H-Isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione ; 2-Diazoindan-1,3-dione ; 5-21-10-00270 (Beilstein Handbook Reference) ; AI3-07565 ; BRN 0118522 ; Benzoimide ; EINECS 201-603-3 ; Ftalimmide ; Ftalimmide [Italian] ; HSDB 5007 ; Isoindole-1,3-dione ; NSC 3108 ; Phthalimid ; Phthalimid [German] ; Phthalimide ; o-Phthalic imide
CAS NO: 85-41-6
Classification Code: Reproductive Effect
Molecular Formula: C8H5NO2
Molecular Weight: 147.1308
Molecular Structure:

Melting Point: 232-235 °C 
Polar Surface Area: 37.38 Å2
Index of Refraction: 1.612
Molar Refractivity: 37.42 cm3
Molar Volume: 107.5 cm3
Surface Tension: 53.6 dyne/cm
Density: 1.367 g/cm3
Flash Point: 170.9 °C
Enthalpy of Vaporization: 63.79 kJ/mol
Boiling Point: 359 °C at 760 mmHg V
apour Pressure: 8.84E-06 mmHg at 25°C

O-Phthalimide Uses

 Phthalimide (CAS NO.85-41-6) is widely used in plastics,chemical synthesis, and researches.It's used in the production of pesticides, dyes, spices, pharmaceuticals, rubber chemicals CTP,and it could also be used in the production of high-performance ion-exchange resins, surfactants,etc.

O-Phthalimide Toxicity Data With Reference

Organism Test Type Route Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) Effect Source
mouse LD50 intraperitoneal 1175mg/kg (1175mg/kg) BEHAVIORAL: CONVULSIONS OR EFFECT ON SEIZURE THRESHOLD Medicina Experimentalis. Vol. 11, Pg. 149, 1964.
mouse LD50 oral 5gm/kg (5000mg/kg) BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) Farmaco, Edizione Scientifica. Vol. 20, Pg. 3, 1965.
rat LD intraperitoneal > 500mg/kg (500mg/kg)   National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council, Chemical-Biological Coordination Center, Review. Vol. 5, Pg. 23, 1953.

O-Phthalimide Consensus Reports

Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.

O-Phthalimide Safety Profile

Moderately toxic by intraperitoneal route. Mildly toxic by ingestion. An experimental teratogen. Other experimental reproductive effects. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx.
The Risk Statements information of  Phthalimide (CAS NO.85-41-6) : 
40:  Limited evidence of a carcinogenic effect 
20/21/22:  Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed 
36/37/38:  Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin 
The Safety Statements information of Phthalimide (CAS NO.85-41-6): 
22:  Do not breathe dust 
24/25:  Avoid contact with skin and eyes 
WGK Germany:  1 

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