4-Nitrophthalic Anhydride is an intermediate for the synthesis of the benzimidazole PARP inhibitor I, ABT-472. It reacts with aminoquinazolinones to yield phthalimidoquinazolinones.
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Applications
4-Nitrophthalic Anhydride is an intermediate for the synthesis of the benzimidazole PARP inhibitor I, ABT-472. It reacts with aminoquinazolinones to yield phthalimidoquinazolinones.
Solubility
May decompose in water.
Notes
Air sensitive. Store at room temperature. Keep away from oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Ben H. Nicolet.; Jacob Sacks.3-Nitrophthalic Anhydride As A Reagent For Alcohols.J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1925, 47 (9),2348-2350 .
- E. Wertheim. Derivatives For The Identification Of Mercaptans. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1929, 51 (12),3661-3664 .
- Has been used as an N-blocking group for amino acids in solid-phase peptide synthesis, providing an acidic 'handle' allowing separation by ion-exchange chromatography: Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 8, 764 (1969). See Appendix 6.