Potassium phthalimide

Potassium phthalimide

Identifiers
CAS Registry Number	1074-82-4 Y
ChemSpider	10627162 Y
InChI 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 Y Key: FYRHIOVKTDQVFC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y 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 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
Jmol-3D images	Image
PubChem	3356745
SMILES C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=O)[N-]C2=O.[K+]
Properties
Chemical formula	C8H4KNO2
Molar mass	185.221 g/mol
Appearance	Light yellow solid
Melting point	> 300 °C
Solubility in water	Soluble in water,
Hazards
NFPA 704	1 2 0
Related compounds
Related compounds	Phthalimide
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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Infobox references

Potassium phthalimide is a chemical compound of formula C₈H₄KNO₂. It is commercially available, and usually presents as fluffy, very pale yellow crystals. It is the potassium salt of phthalimide. If desired, it may be prepared by adding a hot solution of phthalimide to a solution of potassium hydroxide; the desired product precipitates.^[1]

This compound is a reagent used in the Gabriel synthesis of amines.

References

1. ↑ P. L. Salzberg and J. V. Supniewski (1941). "β-Bromoethylphthalimide". Org. Synth. ; Coll. Vol. 1, p. 119