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Potassium phthalimide

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Potassium phthalimide
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  • InChI=1S/C8H5NO2.K/c10-7-5-3-1-2-4-6(5)8(11)9-7;/h1-4H,(H,9,10,11);/q;+1 checkY
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  • InChI=1S/C8H5NO2.K/c10-7-5-3-1-2-4-6(5)8(11)9-7;/h1-4H,(H,9,10,11);/q;+1
    Key: FYRHIOVKTDQVFC-UHFFFAOYAD
  • Key: FYRHIOVKTDQVFC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1S/C8H5NO2.K/c10-7-5-3-1-2-4-6(5)8(11)9-7;/h1-4H,(H,9,10,11);/q;+1/p-1
  • C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=O)[N-]C2=O.[K+]
Properties
C8H4KNO2
Molar mass 185.221 g/mol
Appearance Light yellow solid
Melting point > 300 °C (572 °F; 573 K)
Soluble in water
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g. chloroformFlammability 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g. canola oilInstability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
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Related compounds
Related compounds
Phthalimide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Potassium phthalimide is an organic compound with the formula C6H4(CO)2NK. It is the potassium salt of phthalimide, and usually presents as fluffy, very pale yellow crystals. It can be prepared by combining phthalimide and potassium hydroxide.[1]:

This compound is a commercially available reagent used in the Gabriel synthesis of amines. It is a precursor to anthranilic acid, although sodium phthalimide is a more typical precursor.[2]

Structure

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The structure of solid potassium phthalimide has been determined by X-ray crystallography. It is a salt, the K+ centers being bound to oxygen and nitrogen ligands.[3]

References

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  1. P. L. Salzberg and J. V. Supniewski (1927). "β-Bromoethylphthalimide". Organic Syntheses. 7: 8. doi:10.15227/orgsyn.007.0008.
  2. Maki, Takao; Takeda, Kazuo (2000). "Benzoic Acid and Derivatives". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. doi:10.1002/14356007.a03_555. ISBN 3527306730..
  3. Nagel, N.; Bock, H.; Bats, J. W. (1996). "Potassium Phthalimide". Acta Crystallographica Section C Crystal Structure Communications. 52 (6): 1344–1346. doi:10.1107/S0108270196002387.