phthalic anhydride

phthalic anhydride
phthalic anhydride n a crystalline cyclic acid anhydride C8H4O3 that is used esp. in making alkyd resins and is a structural part of thalidomide

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a reactive, low-molecular-weight compound with a wide variety of industrial uses, including the manufacture of dyes, pharmaceuticals, and insecticides, and as a hardener for resins. It is an allergen that causes skin irritation, and if its fumes are inhaled it can cause epoxy resin lung, a form of hypersensitivity pneumonitis.

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