Phthalic anhydride
CAS No. 85-44-9
Chemical Name: Phthalic anhydride
S ynonyms: ESEN;Ht 901;tgl6525;phthalic;Sconoc 7;TGL 6525;wiltrolp;NCI-C03601;retarderak;retarderpd
CBNumber: CB7414905
Molecular C8H4O3
Phthalic Formula:
anhydride Formula Weight: 148.12
MOL File: 85-44-9.mol
BRN : 118515
S tability:: Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, moisture, strong acids. Dust
may form an explosive mixture with air.
CAS DataBase Reference: 85-44-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
Safety
Hazard Codes : Xn
Risk S tatements : 22-37/38-41-42/43
RTECS : TI3150000
F: 10-21
HazardClass : 8
PackingGroup : III
Hazardous S ubstances Data: 85-44-9(Hazardous Substances Data)
Chemical Properties
white crystalline solid with choking odour
General Description
A colorless to white lustrous solid in the form of needles with a mild distinctive odor. M oderately toxic by inhalation or ingestion and a skin
irritant. M elting point 64F Flash point 305F. Forms a corrosive solution when mixed with water. Used in the manufacture of materials
such as artificial resins.
Air & Water Reactions
Reacts, usually slowly with water to form phthalic acid and heat [M erck 11th ed. 1989]. The phthalic acid is somewhat soluble in water.
Reactivity Profile
Phthalic anhydride reacts exothermically with water. The reactions are sometimes slow, but can become violent when local heating
accelerates their rate. Acids accelerate the reaction with water. Incompatible with acids, strong oxidizing agents, alcohols, amines, and bases.
Undergoes exothmeric nitration with fuming nitric acid-sulfuric acid and may give mixtures of the potentially explosive phthaloyl nitrates or
nitrites or their nitro derivatives [Chem. & Ind. 20:790. 1972]. Phthalic anhydride reacts violently with CuO at elevated temperatures [Park,
Chang-M an, Richard J. Sheehan. hthalic Acids and Other Benzenepolycarboxylic Acids Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology.
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2005]. M ixtures of Phthalic anhydride and anhydrous CO2 explode violently if heated [eaflet No. 5, Inst. of Chem.,
London, 1940].
Health Hazard
Solid irritates skin and eyes, causing coughing and sneezing. Liquid causes severe thermal burns.
Fire Hazard
Combustible material: may burn but does not ignite readily. Substance will react with water (some violently) releasing flammable, toxic or
corrosive gases and runoff. When heated, vapors may form explosive mixtures with air: indoors, outdoors and sewers explosion hazards.
M ost vapors are heavier than air. They will spread along ground and collect in low or confined areas (sewers, basements, tanks). Vapors may
travel to source of ignition and flash back. Contact with metals may evolve flammable hydrogen gas. Containers may explode when heated or
if contaminated with water.
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Isobenzofuran, 1,3-dihydro-1,3-dioxo- Isobenzofuran-1,3-dione NCI-C03601 o-Phthalic acid anhydride o-phthalicacidanhydride Phthalanhydride
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U190 rcrawastenumberu190 Retarder AK Retarder ESEN Retarder PD Retarder PX retarderak
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