Phthalide

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Phthalide Structure
Phthalide structure
Common Name Phthalide
CAS Number 87-41-2 Molecular Weight 134.132
Density 1.3±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 290.0±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C8H6O2 Melting Point 71-74 °C(lit.)
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 124.8±22.2 °C

 Use of Phthalide


Phthalide is a promising chemical scaffold with a potent anti-inflammatory efficacy. Phthalide can be used to synthesize a variety of phthalide derivatives including anti-inflammatory agent, antimicrobial, antioxidant[1][2][3].

 Names

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name 2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one
Synonym More Synonyms

 Phthalide Biological Activity

This table contains bioactivity, target information and biological‑assay experimental data of this compound.

Description Phthalide is a promising chemical scaffold with a potent anti-inflammatory efficacy. Phthalide can be used to synthesize a variety of phthalide derivatives including anti-inflammatory agent, antimicrobial, antioxidant[1][2][3].
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References

[1]. Liu Zeng Chen, et al. Novel phthalide derivatives: Synthesis and anti-inflammatory activity in vitro and in vivo. Eur J Med Chem. 2020 Nov 15;206:112722.

[2]. Chakapong Intaraudom, et al. Antimicrobial drimane - phthalide derivatives from Hypoxylon fendleri BCC32408. Fitoterapia. 2019 Oct;138:104353.

[3]. Xin Fang, et al. Synthesis of phthalide derivatives and evaluation on their antiplatelet aggregation and antioxidant activities. J Asian Nat Prod Res. 2020 Dec;22(12):1176-1187.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Density 1.3±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 290.0±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 71-74 °C(lit.)
Molecular Formula C8H6O2
Molecular Weight 134.132
Flash Point 124.8±22.2 °C
Exact Mass 134.036774
PSA 26.30000
LogP 0.99
Vapour Pressure 0.0±0.6 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.585
InChIKey WNZQDUSMALZDQF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES O=C1OCc2ccccc21
Water Solubility sparingly soluble

 MSDS

This table provides MSDS information including hazard classification, first‑aid, fire‑fighting, spill handling, operation and storage instructions.

 Toxicological Information

This table summarizes toxicological test data, acute & chronic toxicity and ecological hazard parameters for this chemical.

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
TI3520000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Phthalide
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
87-41-2
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
0114632
LAST UPDATED :
199712
DATA ITEMS CITED :
3
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C8-H6-O2

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LD - Lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
>500 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
NCNSA6 National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council, Chemical-Biological Coordination Center, Review. (Washington, DC) Volume(issue)/page/year: 5,25,1953

 Safety Information

This table covers safety warnings, protective measures, incompatible substances and disposal guidelines for this compound.

Personal Protective Equipment dust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Gloves
Hazard Codes Xi: Irritant;
Risk Phrases R36
Safety Phrases S26-S36-S24/25
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany 3
RTECS TI3520000
HS Code 29322980

 Synthetic Route

This table presents publicly reported synthetic routes, reaction conditions, reactants and product information of the compound.

 Customs

This table shows customs‑related data including HS‑code, tariff and regulatory conditions for import and export.

HS Code 2932209090
Summary 2932209090. other lactones. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. . MFN tariff:6.5%. General tariff:20.0%

 Articles27

More Articles

This table lists relevant public references with title, journal and publication metadata for this compound.

Development of an Immunosensor for Determination of the Fungicide Chlorothalonil in Vegetables, Using Surface Plasmon Resonance.

J. Agric. Food Chem. 63 , 6325-30, (2015)

An immunosensor based on surface plasmon resonance (SPR-sensor) was developed to analyze chlorothalonil residues and maximum residue limits (MRLs; 0.5-50 mg/kg) in vegetables in Japan. Conjugates of N...

Palladium-catalyzed cascade aryl addition/intramolecular lactonization of phthalaldehyde to access 3-aryl- and alkenylphthalides.

J. Org. Chem. 75(17) , 6043-5, (2010)

A palladium-catalyzed addition of arylboronic acids to phthalaldehyde, followed by an intramolecular lactonization to access 3-substituted phthalides, is described. The procedure tolerates a series of...

Design and synthesis of marine fungal phthalide derivatives as PPAR-γ agonists.

Bioorg. Med. Chem. 20(16) , 4954-61, (2012)

On the basis of a marine fungal phthalide (paecilocin A) skeleton, we synthesized 20 analogs and evaluated them for peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPAR-γ) binding and activation. Am...

 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

1-Isobenzofuranone
Rabcide
EINECS 201-744-0
1(3H)-4,5,6,7-tetrachloroisobenzofuranone
Fthalide
3-oxo-1,3-dihydro-isobenzofuran
MFCD00005906
5-17-10-00007 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
1(3H)-Isobenzofuranone
isobenzofuran-1-one
1-Phthalanone
KF-32
2-Hydroxymethylbenzoic acid, γ-lactone
PHH
4,5,6,7-tetrachloro-1(3H)-isobenzofuranone
4,5,6,7-Tetrachlorophthalidefthalide
4,5,6,7-Tetrachlor-phthalid
Phthalide
2-Benzofuran-1(3H)-one
1H-Isobenzofuran-3-one
T56 BVO DHJ
4,5,6,7-TETRACHLOROPHTHALIDE
4,5,6,7-tetrachloroisobenzofuran-1(3H)-one
Isobenzofuranone
Phthalolactone

 Phthalide | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What is the SMILES notation of 2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one?
A: SMILES notation of 2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one is O=C1OCc2ccccc21.
Q: What is the molecular formula of 2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one?
A: Molecular formula of 2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one is C8H6O2.
Q: What is the English name of 2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one?
A: The English name of 2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one is 2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one.
Q: What is the CAS number of 2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one?
A: CAS number of 2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one is 87-41-2.
Q: What are the downstream products of 2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one?
A: Related downstream products(CAS) of 2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one: 108475-90-7;55453-87-7;5388-42-1;57319-65-0;496-14-0;34040-62-5;42908-86-1;85-44-9;55453-89-9;40819-28-1.
Q: What is the boiling point of 2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one?
A: Boiling point of 2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one is 290.0±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg.
Q: What is the melting point of 2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one?
A: Melting point of 2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one is 71-74 °C(lit.).
Q: What is the safety information for 2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one?
A: Safety information for 2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one: S26-S36-S24/25.
Q: What are the uses of 2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one?
A: Main uses of 2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one: Phthalide is a promising chemical scaffold with a potent anti-inflammatory efficacy. Phthalide can be used to synthesize a variety of phthalide derivatives including anti-inflammatory agent, antimicrobial, antioxidant[1][2][3].
Q: What are the upstream materials of 2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one?
A: Related upstream materials(CAS) of 2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one: 6295-21-2;95-47-6;201230-82-2;5159-41-1;70744-47-7;112533-09-2;612-14-6;18982-54-2;92804-32-5;118-90-1.

 Phthalidefactory

This table lists manufacturers and suppliers of this compound, including vendor names and product supply reference information.

Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd
Dayang Chem (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
Henan Tianfu Chemical Co., Ltd.
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