4-Methylphthalic anhydride

HCID 88069

Basic information

CAS
1938-61-0
Standard SMILES
Cc1ccc2c(c1)C(=O)OC2=O
InChIKey
ZOXBWJMCXHTKNU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular formula
C9H6O3
Average molar mass
162.14 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
162.03169405

Names & identifiers

Preferred name
4-Methylphthalic anhydride
IUPAC
5-methyl-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione
English name
4-Methylphthalic anhydride
Molecular formula
C9H6O3
Molecular weight
162.14

Names & synonyms

4-Methylphthalic anhydride5-METHYLISOBENZOFURAN-1,3-DIONE5-Methyl-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione1,3-Isobenzofurandione, 5-methyl-Phthalic anhydride, 4-methyl-2P2740FPCKDTXSID50278051938-61-0EINECS 243-073-6UNII-2P2740FPCK4-methylphthalic acid anhydrideDTXCID307805
Show more names
Ethyl-2-benzofuran4-Methylphthalic4-Methylphthalic anhResorcinol dibenzoate4-Methylphalic Anhydride4-MethylphthalicAnhydride>5-methyl-3-isobenzofurandione4-Methylphthalic anhydride,96%
RefChem:99929Phthalic anhydride, 4methyl5Methylisobenzofuran1,3dione4Methylphthalic acid anhydride1,3Isobenzofurandione, 5methyl243-073-6ZOXBWJMCXHTKNU-UHFFFAOYSA-N19438-61-0

Database identifiers

CAS
1938-61-0、19438-61-0
PubChem CID
88069
DTXSID
DTXSID5027805
ChEMBL
CHEMBL1882541
UNII
2P2740FPCK
EC Number
243-073-6
Nikkaji
J27.890D

Properties

Computed structural properties

XLogP
1.7
Topological polar surface area
43.4 Ų
Hydrogen bond donors
0
Hydrogen bond acceptors
3
Rotatable bonds
0
Heavy atoms
12

Experimental & physicochemical properties

PolymersPlastics & Rubber -> Acid Anhydrides, Cyclic
Physical DescriptionOff-white to tan chips; [Acros Organics MSDS]

Physicochemical properties

Melting point
90 · 90-92 °C(lit.)
Boiling point
295 °C · 295 °C(lit.)
Density
1.2599 · 1.2599 (rough estimate)
refractive index
1.538 · 1.5380 (estimate)
storage temp.
2 · under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2-8°C
form
Flakes or Crystalline Powder

Safety & regulation

GHS classification

GHS Classification · 5 items

This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 2.2% (1 of 46) of reports.

Warning

H315 (97.8%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]

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 (click each P-code to see the statement)

Aggregated GHS information provided per 46 reports by companies from 7 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.

Hazard information

Hazards SummaryAn irritant; [Acros Organics MSDS] See Phthalic anhydride, Tetrahydromethylphthalic anhydride, and Methyltetrahydrophthalic anhydride.
Hazard Classes and CategoriesSkin Irrit. 2 (97.8%)

Toxicology

Adverse EffectsAsthma - Reversible bronchoconstriction (narrowing of bronchioles) initiated by the inhalation of irritating or allergenic agents.

Safety data

PPE
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
wgk
3
tsca
TSCA listed
hs_code
29173990
risk_code
36/37/38
Signal word
Warning

Chemistry & industry

Uses & manufacturing

General Manufacturing Information1,3-Isobenzofurandione, 5-methyl-: ACTIVE

Applications

Uses4-Methylphthalic anhydride (4-MPA) is mainly used as an important intermediate in the synthesis of herbicides, especially several cereal herbicides, and can also be used as an intermediate in the synthesis of dyes.

Suppliers100 total

国药集团化学试剂有限公司86-21-63210123 · [email protected]
梯希爱(上海)化成工业发展有限公司021-67121386 · [email protected]
湖北永阔科技有限公司027-59223108 15972152991 · [email protected]
上海阿拉丁生化科技股份有限公司400-6206333 13167063860 · [email protected]
湖北万得化工有限公司15377098680 15377098680 · [email protected]

Related reactions

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Compound notes

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