Chemical Properties
N-Hydroxyphthalimide is yellow moist powder
Uses
N-Hydroxyphthalimide,additives in to DCC method of peptide synthesis used to improve yield of optically pure product.
Uses
Catalyst for oxidation reactions.
Uses
Aerobic oxidation of various alcohols has been accomplished by using a new catalytic system, N-hydroxyphthalimide (NHPI) combined with Co (acac). A practical catalytic method to convert alkylbenzenes into the corresponding carboxylic acids under atmospheric dioxygen at ambient temperature using a combined catalytic system consisting of N-hydroxyphthalimide (NHPI) and Co (OAc) 2 was developed. Novel catalysis by N-hydroxyphthalimide in the oxidation of organic substrates by molecular oxygen was described. Free radical functionalization of organic compounds catalyzed by N-hydroxyphthalimide. Purely organic and catalytic systems of anthraquinones and N-hydroxyphthalimide efficiently promote oxygenation of hydrocarbons with dioxygen under mild conditions. Hydroxylation of polycyclic alkanes with molecular oxygen catalyzed by N-hydroxyphthalimide (NHPI) combined with was transition metal salts.
Application
N-Hydroxyphthalimide is used in the synthesis of a new class of antibacterials potent against macrolide resistant bacteria. Also used in the synthesis of pyrazolidines, isoxazolidines and tetrahydrooxazines.
Purification Methods
N -Hydroxyphthalimide [524-38-9] M 163.1, m 230o, ~235o(dec), 237-240o, 7.0. Dissolve the imide in H2O by adding Et3N to form the salt and while hot, acidify, cool and pour into a large volume of H2O. Filter off the solid, wash it with H2O and dry it over P2O5 in a vacuum. [Nefken & Teser J Am Chem Soc 83 1263 1961, Fieser 1 485 1976, Nefkens et al. Recl Trav Chim, Pays-Bas 81 683 1962] The O-acetyl derivative has m 178-180o (from EtOH). [Beilstein 21/11 V 100.]