Unexpected rate retardation in the formation of phthalic anhydride from N-Methylphthalamic Acid in acidic H2O-CH3CN medium

Kinetic study on the cleavage of N-methylphthalamic acid (NMPA) in mixed acidic aqueous-acetonitrile solvent reveals the formation of both phthalic anhydride (PAn) (through O-cyclization) and N-methylphthalimide (NMPT) (through N-cyclization). The formation of NMPT varies from similar to 20% to simi...

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Main Authors:	Ariffin, Azhar, Khan, M.N.
Format:	Article
Published:	2005
Subjects:	QD Chemistry
Online Access:	http://eprints.um.edu.my/8044/ http://koreascience.or.kr/article/ArticleFullRecord.jsp?cn=JCGMCS_2005_v26n7_1037
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