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Identification

Chemical structure
Display Name:
Phthalic anhydride
EC Number:
201-607-5
EC Name:
Phthalic anhydride
CAS Number:
85-44-9
Molecular formula:
C8H4O3
IUPAC Name:
1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione

Type of Substance

Composition:
mono-constituent substance
Origin:
organic

Substance Identifiers open all close all

  • 201-607-5
  • 85-44-9
  • 1,2-BENZENE DICARBOXYLIC ACID ANHYDRIDE
  • 1,2-Benzenecarboxylic anhydride
  • 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic Anhydride
  • 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid anhydride
  • 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic anhydride
  • 1,3 Phthalandione
  • 1,3-DIOXOPHTHALANE
  • 1,3-Dihydro-1,3-dioxoisobenzofurane
  • 1,3-Dioxophthalane
  • 1,3-ISOBENZOFURANDIONE
  • 1,3-Isobenzofurandione
  • 1,3-Isobenzofurandione
  • 1,3-Isobenzofurandione (9CI)
  • 1,3-Phthalandione
  • 1,3-dihydro-1,3-dioxo-isobenzofuran
  • 2-Benzofuran-1,3-dione
  • Araldite HT 901
  • Bezwodnik ftalowy
  • Bezwodnik ftalowy ciekły
  • ESEN
  • HT 901
  • Isobenzofuran, 1,3-dihydro-1,3-dioxo-
  • Isobenzofuran-1,3-dione
  • Isobenzofuran-1,3-dione
  • Isobenzofurane, 1,3-dihydro-1,3-dioxo-
  • Isobenzofurane, 1,3-dihydro-1,3dioxo-
  • PA
  • PAN
  • PSA
  • Phthalandione
  • Phthalanhydride
  • Phthalic Anhydride
  • Phthalic acid anhydride
  • Phthalic anhydride
  • Phthalic anhydride (8CI)
  • Phthalic anhydride liquid
  • Retarder AK
  • Retarder ESEN
  • Retarder PD
  • Sconoc 7
  • TGL 6525
  • Vulkalent B/C
  • ftalanhydrid
  • 1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione
    (IUPAC name )

    Compositions

    Boundary Composition(s) open all close all

    State Form:
    other: solid: cristalline


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    EC Number:
    201-607-5
    EC Name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    CAS Number:
    85-44-9
    Molecular formula:
    C8H4O3
    IUPAC Name:
    1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione
    State Form:
    other: solid:cristalline


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    EC Number:
    201-607-5
    EC Name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    CAS Number:
    85-44-9
    Molecular formula:
    C8H4O3
    IUPAC Name:
    1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione
    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    EC Number:
    201-607-5
    EC Name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    CAS Number:
    85-44-9
    Molecular formula:
    C8H4O3
    IUPAC Name:
    1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione
    State Form:
    liquid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    EC Number:
    201-607-5
    EC Name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    CAS Number:
    85-44-9
    Molecular formula:
    C8H4O3
    IUPAC Name:
    1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione

    Legal Entity Composition(s) open all close all

    State Form:
    other: solid: crystalline


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    EC Number:
    201-607-5
    EC Name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    CAS Number:
    85-44-9
    Molecular formula:
    C8H4O3
    IUPAC Name:
    1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione
    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    EC Number:
    201-607-5
    EC Name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    CAS Number:
    85-44-9
    Molecular formula:
    C8H4O3
    IUPAC Name:
    1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione
    State Form:
    other: solid flakes


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    EC Number:
    201-607-5
    EC Name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    CAS Number:
    85-44-9
    Molecular formula:
    C8H4O3
    IUPAC Name:
    1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione
    State Form:
    solid: particulate/powder


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    EC Number:
    201-607-5
    EC Name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    CAS Number:
    85-44-9
    Molecular formula:
    C8H4O3
    IUPAC Name:
    1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione
    State Form:
    other: Solid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    EC Number:
    201-607-5
    EC Name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    CAS Number:
    85-44-9
    Molecular formula:
    C8H4O3
    IUPAC Name:
    1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione
    State Form:
    solid: particulate/powder


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    EC Number:
    201-607-5
    EC Name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    CAS Number:
    85-44-9
    Molecular formula:
    C8H4O3
    IUPAC Name:
    1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione
    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    EC Number:
    201-607-5
    EC Name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    CAS Number:
    85-44-9
    Molecular formula:
    C8H4O3
    IUPAC Name:
    1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione
    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    EC Number:
    201-607-5
    EC Name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    CAS Number:
    85-44-9
    Molecular formula:
    C8H4O3
    IUPAC Name:
    1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione
    State Form:
    other: solid: cristalline


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    EC Number:
    201-607-5
    EC Name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    CAS Number:
    85-44-9
    Molecular formula:
    C8H4O3
    IUPAC Name:
    1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione
    State Form:
    other: Solid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    EC Number:
    201-607-5
    EC Name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    CAS Number:
    85-44-9
    Molecular formula:
    C8H4O3
    IUPAC Name:
    1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione
    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    EC Number:
    201-607-5
    EC Name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    CAS Number:
    85-44-9
    Molecular formula:
    C8H4O3
    IUPAC Name:
    1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione
    State Form:
    other: Solid: flakes


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    EC Number:
    201-607-5
    EC Name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    CAS Number:
    85-44-9
    Molecular formula:
    C8H4O3
    IUPAC Name:
    1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione
    State Form:
    other: solid: flakes


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    EC Number:
    201-607-5
    EC Name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    CAS Number:
    85-44-9
    Molecular formula:
    C8H4O3
    IUPAC Name:
    1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione
    State Form:
    other: solid: crystalline


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    EC Number:
    201-607-5
    EC Name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    CAS Number:
    85-44-9
    Molecular formula:
    C8H4O3
    IUPAC Name:
    1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione
    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    EC Number:
    201-607-5
    EC Name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    CAS Number:
    85-44-9
    Molecular formula:
    C8H4O3
    IUPAC Name:
    1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione
    State Form:
    liquid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    EC Number:
    201-607-5
    EC Name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    CAS Number:
    85-44-9
    Molecular formula:
    C8H4O3
    IUPAC Name:
    1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione
    State Form:
    solid: particulate/powder


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    EC Number:
    201-607-5
    EC Name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    CAS Number:
    85-44-9
    Molecular formula:
    C8H4O3
    IUPAC Name:
    1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione
    State Form:
    other: liquid; solid: crystalline


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    EC Number:
    201-607-5
    EC Name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    CAS Number:
    85-44-9
    Molecular formula:
    C8H4O3
    IUPAC Name:
    1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione
    State Form:
    other: solid: cristalline


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    EC Number:
    201-607-5
    EC Name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    CAS Number:
    85-44-9
    Molecular formula:
    C8H4O3
    IUPAC Name:
    1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione
    State Form:
    solid: particulate/powder


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    EC Number:
    201-607-5
    EC Name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    CAS Number:
    85-44-9
    Molecular formula:
    C8H4O3
    IUPAC Name:
    1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione
    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    EC Number:
    201-607-5
    EC Name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    CAS Number:
    85-44-9
    Molecular formula:
    C8H4O3
    IUPAC Name:
    1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione
    State Form:
    solid: particulate/powder


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    EC Number:
    201-607-5
    EC Name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    CAS Number:
    85-44-9
    Molecular formula:
    C8H4O3
    IUPAC Name:
    1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    EC Number:
    201-607-5
    EC Name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    CAS Number:
    85-44-9
    Molecular formula:
    C8H4O3
    IUPAC Name:
    1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione
    State Form:
    liquid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    EC Number:
    201-607-5
    EC Name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    CAS Number:
    85-44-9
    Molecular formula:
    C8H4O3
    IUPAC Name:
    1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione
    State Form:
    solid: particulate/powder


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    EC Number:
    201-607-5
    EC Name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    CAS Number:
    85-44-9
    Molecular formula:
    C8H4O3
    IUPAC Name:
    1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione
    State Form:
    solid: particulate/powder


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    EC Number:
    201-607-5
    EC Name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    CAS Number:
    85-44-9
    Molecular formula:
    C8H4O3
    IUPAC Name:
    1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    EC Number:
    201-607-5
    EC Name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    CAS Number:
    85-44-9
    Molecular formula:
    C8H4O3
    IUPAC Name:
    1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    EC Number:
    201-607-5
    EC Name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    CAS Number:
    85-44-9
    Molecular formula:
    C8H4O3
    IUPAC Name:
    1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione
    Degree of purity:
    > 99.8 - < 100 % (w/w)


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    EC Number:
    201-607-5
    EC Name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    CAS Number:
    85-44-9
    Molecular formula:
    C8H4O3
    IUPAC Name:
    1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione
    Impurity 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Maleic anhydride
    EC Number:
    203-571-6
    EC Name:
    Maleic anhydride
    CAS Number:
    108-31-6
    Molecular formula:
    C4H2O3
    IUPAC Name:
    furan-2,5-dione


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    EC Number:
    201-607-5
    EC Name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    CAS Number:
    85-44-9
    Molecular formula:
    C8H4O3
    IUPAC Name:
    1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    EC Number:
    201-607-5
    EC Name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    CAS Number:
    85-44-9
    Molecular formula:
    C8H4O3
    IUPAC Name:
    1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione
    State Form:
    other: Solid: Crystalline


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    EC Number:
    201-607-5
    EC Name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    CAS Number:
    85-44-9
    Molecular formula:
    C8H4O3
    IUPAC Name:
    1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    EC Number:
    201-607-5
    EC Name:
    Phthalic anhydride
    CAS Number:
    85-44-9
    Molecular formula:
    C8H4O3
    IUPAC Name:
    1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione

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