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Phthalic Anhydride (98,5%) - Thailand

  • Origin: Thailand
  • CAS Number: 85-44-9
  • HS Code: 2917.35.00
IUPAC Name
2-benzofuran-1,3-dione
Molecular Formula
C8H4O3
Molecular Weight (g/mol)
148.1200
InChIKey
LGRFSURHDFAFJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI
InChI=1S/C8H4O3/c9-7-5-3-1-2-4-6(5)8(10)11-7/h1-4H
Synonyms & Trade Names
Phthalic anhydride; PA; Isobenzofuran-1,3-dione; 1,3-Isobenzofurandione

Technical Document

Description:
Phthalic anhydride is the organic compound with the formula C6H4(CO)2O. It is the anhydride of phthalic acid. Phthalic anhydride is a principal commercial form of phthalic acid. It was the first anhydride of a dicarboxylic acid to be used commercially. This white solid is an important industrial chemical, especially for the large-scale production of plasticizers for plastics. In 2000, the worldwide production volume was estimated to be about 3 million tonnes per year.