Chemical Properties
colourless crystals or white crystalline powder
Definition
ChEBI: Phthalamide is a benzenedicarboxamide. It is functionally related to a phthalic acid.
General Description
Colorless crystals or off-white powder.
Air & Water Reactions
Insoluble in water.
Reactivity Profile
PHTHALAMIDE is an amide. Amides/imides react with azo and diazo compounds to generate toxic gases. Flammable gases are formed by the reaction of organic amides/imides with strong reducing agents. Amides are very weak bases (weaker than water). Imides are less basic yet and in fact react with strong bases to form salts. That is, they can react as acids. Mixing amides with dehydrating agents such as P2O5 or SOCl2 generates the corresponding nitrile. The combustion of these compounds generates mixed oxides of nitrogen (NOx). PHTHALAMIDE is incompatible with acids. .
Health Hazard
ACUTE/CHRONIC HAZARDS: When heated to decomposition PHTHALAMIDE emits toxic fumes of nitrogen oxides.
Fire Hazard
Flash point data for PHTHALAMIDE are not available; however, PHTHALAMIDE is probably combustible.
Safety Profile
Low toxicity by intravenous route.When heated to decomposition it emits toxic vapors ofNOx and I
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