Potassium phthalimide
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| C8H4KNO2 | |
| Molar mass | 185.221 g/mol |
| Appearance | Light yellow solid |
| Melting point | > 300 °C (572 °F; 573 K) |
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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
[edit]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
[edit]- ↑ P. L. Salzberg and J. V. Supniewski (1927). "β-Bromoethylphthalimide". Organic Syntheses. 7: 8. doi:10.15227/orgsyn.007.0008.
- ↑ Maki, Takao; Takeda, Kazuo (2000). "Benzoic Acid and Derivatives". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. doi:10.1002/14356007.a03_555. ISBN 3527306730..
- ↑ 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.

