N-(Chloromethyl)phthalimide is used as an agrochemical and medicine intermediates and is used in organic synthesis. Microporous membranes prepared from chemically modified polysulfone, which is a derivative of this compound have better streaming potential.
Purification Methods
Purify the imide by recrystallisation from EtOAc or CCl4 or via the 1:1 complex with pyridine [Sakellarios J Am Chem Soc 70 2822 1948, B.hme et al. Chem Ber 92 1258 1959]. [Beilstein 21/10 V 372.]
