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 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 in ethanol to a solution of potassium hydroxide in ethanol; the desired product precipitates.[1]
This compound is a reagent used in the Gabriel synthesis of amines.
References
- ^ P. L. Salzberg and J. V. Supniewski (1941). "β-Bromoethylphthalimide". Organic Syntheses; Collected Volumes, vol. 1, p. 119.