Phthalide

Phthalide

Names
IUPAC name 2-Benzofuran-1(3H)-one
Other names Phthalolactone
Identifiers
CAS Registry Number	87-41-2 Y
ChEBI	CHEBI:38085
ChemSpider	6621
InChI InChI=1S/C8H6O2/c9-8-7-4-2-1-3-6(7)5-10-8/h1-4H,5H2 Key: WNZQDUSMALZDQF-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C8H6O2/c9-8-7-4-2-1-3-6(7)5-10-8/h1-4H,5H2 Key: WNZQDUSMALZDQF-UHFFFAOYAW
Jmol-3D images	Image
PubChem	6885
SMILES O=C1OCc2ccccc12
UNII	8VV922U86J
Properties
Molecular formula	C8H6O2
Molar mass	134.13 g·mol−1
Melting point	75 °C (167 °F; 348 K)[1]
Boiling point	290 °C (554 °F; 563 K)[2]
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Phthalide is an organic chemical compound with the molecular formula C₈H₆O₂. It is a lactone that serves as the core chemical structure for a variety of more complex chemical compounds including dyes (such as phenolphthalein), fungicides (such as tetrachlorophthalide, often referred to simply as "phthalide") and natural oils (such as butylphthalide).

Examples

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  Phenolphthalein

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  Tetrachlorophthalide

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  Butylphthalide

References