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phthalic anhydride

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phthalic anhydride

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Also known as 2-benzofuran-1,3-dione, isobenzofuran-1,3-dione, 1,2-benzenedicarboxylic anhydride, PAN, phthalic acid anhydride, 1,3-dioxophthalan, 1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid anhydride, o-phthalic acid anhydride

chemical compound

Chemical data

Formula
C8H4O3
Molecular weight
148.11 g/mol
IUPAC name
2-benzofuran-1,3-dione
SMILES
C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=O)OC2=O
InChIKey
LGRFSURHDFAFJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
1.3
Polar surface area
43.4 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
3
Formal charge
0

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Names

Preferred IUPAC name 2-Benzofuran-1,3-dione

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