Phthalide is an organic chemical compound with the molecular formula C8H6O2. It is a white solid and the simplest benzo lactone. It is prepared from hydroxymethylbenzoic acid.[3]

Phthalides

The phthalide core is found a variety of more complex chemical compounds including dyes (such as phenolphthalein), fungicides (such as tetrachlorophthalide, often referred to simply as "phthalide"), and natural oils (such as butylphthalide).

Examples

References

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  2. ^ Kus, Nermin Simsek (2008). "Some oxidation reactions with molecular oxygen in subcritical water". Asian Journal of Chemistry. 20 (2): 1226–1230.
  3. ^ J. H. Gardner, C. A. Naylor, Jr (1936). "Phthalide". Organic Syntheses. 16: 71. doi:10.15227/orgsyn.016.0071.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)