
Phthalic Anhydride (98,5%) - Thailand
- 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.
