N-Hydroxyphthalimide

N-Hydroxyphthalimide
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name 2-Hydroxy-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione
Identifiers
CAS Number	524-38-9 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL276057;
ChemSpider	10215;
ECHA InfoCard	100.007.600
EC Number	208-358-1;
PubChem CID	10665;
UNII	BXI99M81X0 ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID7060170 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C8H5NO3/c10-7-5-3-1-2-4-6(5)8(11)9(7)12/h1-4,12H Key: CFMZSMGAMPBRBE-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES O=C2N(O)C(C1=CC=CC=C12)=O;
Properties
Chemical formula	C8H5NO3
Molar mass	163.132 g·mol−1
Appearance	white to pale yellow crystalline solid
Density	1.64 g/mL
Melting point	233°C
Boiling point	370°C
Solubility in water	water, polar organic solvents
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H315, H319, H335
Precautionary statements	P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, P501
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

N-Hydroxyphthalimide is the organic compound with the formula C₆H₄(CO)₂NOH. A white or yellow solid, it is a derivative of phthalimide. The compound is as a catalyst in the synthesis of other organic compounds. It is soluble in water and organic solvents such as acetic acid, ethyl acetate and acetonitrile.