Description

N-Chlorophthalimide (CAS No. 3481-09-2) is a high-purity chlorinated organic compound with the molecular formula C₈H₄ClNO₂ and IUPAC name 2-chloroisoindole-1,3-dione. This white to off-white crystalline powder is widely utilized in synthetic organic chemistry as a versatile reagent for electrophilic chlorination and oxidation reactions. With a molecular weight of 181.58 g/mol, it exhibits excellent stability under standard laboratory conditions. Our product is rigorously tested to ensure ≥98% purity (HPLC) and is supplied in airtight packaging to prevent moisture absorption and degradation. Ideal for researchers in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and material science, this compound serves as a key intermediate in the synthesis of bioactive molecules and functional materials. Available in quantities ranging from grams to kilograms to meet both research and bulk production needs.

Properties

• CAS Number: 3481-09-2
• Complexity: 217
• IUPAC Name: 2-chloroisoindoline-1,3-dione
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H4ClNO2/c9-10-7(11)5-3-1-2-4-6(5)8(10)12/h1-4H
• InChI Key: WDRFYIPWHMGQPN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 180.9930561
• Molecular Formula: C8H4ClNO2
• Molecular Weight: 181.57
• SMILES: C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=O)N(C2=O)Cl
• Topological: 37.4
• Monoisotopic Mass: 180.9930561
• Synonyms: N-CHLOROPHTHALIMIDE, 3481-09-2, DTXSID90188346, EINECS 222-459-8, NSC 76078, DTXCID20110837, 222-459-8, 2-Chloroisoindoline-1,3-dione, 1H-Isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione, 2-chloro-, 2-chloroisoindole-1,3-dione, Phthalimide, N-chloro-, NSC-76078, Chlorophtalimide, n-chlorphthalimid, NSC76078, Phthalimide chloride, MFCD00023027, N-Chlorophthalimide, 96%, QE46AJ59DY, SCHEMBL135882, 1H-Isoindole-1, 2-chloro-, 2-chloranylisoindole-1,3-dione, AKOS015850805, CS-W016001, AC-12706, NS00029733, F11234, A822417

Application

N-Chlorophthalimide is primarily employed as a chlorinating agent in organic synthesis, enabling the introduction of chlorine atoms into aromatic and heterocyclic systems. It finds application in pharmaceutical research for the preparation of chlorinated drug intermediates and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). Additionally, this compound is utilized in polymer chemistry as a modifier to enhance thermal stability and flame retardancy in polymeric materials. Its reactivity also makes it valuable in agrochemical synthesis for producing chlorinated pesticides and herbicides.

Safety and Hazards

GHS Hazard Statements

• H315 (97.5%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
• H319 (97.5%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
• H335 (97.5%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]

Precautionary Statements

• P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501

Hazard Classes and Categories

• Skin Irrit. 2 (97.5%)
• Eye Irrit. 2 (97.5%)
• STOT SE 3 (97.5%)

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