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3-Hydroxyphthalic anhydride

CAS No.
37418-88-5
Chemical Name:
3-Hydroxyphthalic anhydride
Synonyms
4-HYDROXY-ISOBENZOFURAN-1,3-DIONE;Nsc 80858;Brn 0135783;3-HydroxyphthaL;3-hydroxy-phthalicanhydrid;3-hydroxyphtalic anhydride;3-HYDROXYPHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE;Phthalic anhydride, 3-hydroxy-;4-hydroxy-3-isobenzofurandione;3-HYDROXYPHTHALIC ACID ANHYDRIDE
CBNumber:
CB3253702
Molecular Formula:
C8H4O4
Molecular Weight:
164.12
MDL Number:
MFCD00011557
MOL File:
37418-88-5.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
Last updated:2025-09-18 19:10:02
Product description Number Pack Size Price
3-Hydroxyphthalic anhydride 98% 308021 1g $296.4
4-Hydroxyisobenzofuran-1,3-dione min. 98.0 % H1799 1G $73
4-Hydroxyisobenzofuran-1,3-dione min. 98.0 % H1799 5G $219
3-Hydroxyphthalic anhydride H951270 2.5g $60
3-Hydroxyphthalic anhydride 97% 2H26-1-33 10g $192
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3-Hydroxyphthalic anhydride Properties

Melting point 199-202 °C (lit.)
Boiling point 365.4±25.0 °C(Predicted)
Density 1.624±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
storage temp. Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature
solubility Acetonitrile (Slightly), DMSO (Slightly)
pka 6.25±0.20(Predicted)
form Powder
color White to beige
BRN 135783
Stability Hygroscopic
InChI InChI=1S/C8H4O4/c9-5-3-1-2-4-6(5)8(11)12-7(4)10/h1-3,9H
InChIKey CCTOEAMRIIXGDJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C1(=O)C2=C(C(O)=CC=C2)C(=O)O1
CAS DataBase Reference 37418-88-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
EWG's Food Scores 1
FDA UNII RT7FSX9YBD
UNSPSC Code 12162002
NACRES NA.23

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  GHS hazard pictograms
GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H315-H319-H335
Precautionary statements  P261-P264-P271-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338
Hazard Codes  Xi
Risk Statements  36/37/38
Safety Statements  26-36
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  TI3300000
21
HS Code  29182900
Toxicity mouse,LD50,intravenous,75mg/kg (75mg/kg),U.S. Army Armament Research & Development Command, Chemical Systems Laboratory, NIOSH Exchange Chemicals. Vol. NX#08845,

3-Hydroxyphthalic anhydride price More Price(30)

Manufacturer Product number Product description CAS number Packaging Price Updated Buy
Sigma-Aldrich 308021 3-Hydroxyphthalic anhydride 98% 37418-88-5 1g $296.4 2025-07-31 Buy
TCI Chemical H1799 4-Hydroxyisobenzofuran-1,3-dione min. 98.0 % 37418-88-5 1G $73 2025-07-31 Buy
TCI Chemical H1799 4-Hydroxyisobenzofuran-1,3-dione min. 98.0 % 37418-88-5 5G $219 2025-07-31 Buy
TRC H951270 3-Hydroxyphthalic anhydride 37418-88-5 2.5g $60 2021-12-16 Buy
SynQuest Laboratories 2H26-1-33 3-Hydroxyphthalic anhydride 97% 37418-88-5 10g $192 2021-12-16 Buy
Product number Packaging Price Buy
308021 1g $296.4 Buy
H1799 1G $73 Buy
H1799 5G $219 Buy
H951270 2.5g $60 Buy
2H26-1-33 10g $192 Buy

3-Hydroxyphthalic anhydride Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Description

3-Hydroxyphthalic anhydride: a valuable raw material for chemical industry and pharmaceutical research.
Phthalic anhydride derivatives have been applied as plasticizers and heat-resistant polymers in the chemical industry. One of its derivatives is the 3-hydroxyphthalic anhydride (3-HPA), which exhibits a hydroxyl group substituent in position 3. 3-Hydroxyphthalic anhydride can be used as raw material for heat-resistant resins such as epoxy resins, polyesters, polyimides, etc., or as raw material for physiologically active substances such as medicines and pesticides. It has been shown that 3-HPA can serve as a raw material to obtain drugs with potential applications, such as anticancer, antimicrobial and in treating diabetes, herpes, and HIV[1].

Chemical Properties

Beige powder

Uses

3-Hydroxyphthalic Anhydride is used to synthesize 3-Hydroxyphthalic Anhydride-modified human serum albumin whichhas high potency as a microbicide for prevention of the sexual transmission of HIV. It is also used as a reagent in organicsynthesis of other compounds including that of inhibitors of NF-κB derived from thalidomide.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 77, p. 5092, 1955 DOI: 10.1021/ja01624a042
Synthesis, p. 788, 1985 DOI: 10.1055/s-1985-31350

Synthesis

In the presence of triethylamine, the 2-oxo-2, 5-dihydrofuran, and pivaloyl chloride reactions generate 2-valeryl oxo furans. The affixture with 2-valeryl oxo furans and maleic anhydride uses vitriolization, which thereby generates the method of 3-hydroxyl phthalic anhydride.

References

[1] M. López-Ortega. “Standard enthalpies of formation of 3-hydroxyphthalic anhydride.” Revista Mexicana De Fisica (2022).

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